Eucomis zambesiaca
Eucomis zambesiaca is a bulbous plant in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, native to southern Africa, from Zimbabwe through Malawi to the Limpopo Province of South Africa.[1] One of the smaller species in the genus, it has a rosette of leaves about 45 cm (18 in) across and white flowers in a spike to about 30 cm (12 in) tall.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
| Genus: | Eucomis |
| Species: | E. zambesiaca |
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E. zambesiaca 'White Dwarf' is a cultivar often sold in Europe under the incorrect species name Eucomis autumnalis.[3]
References
- "Eucomis zambesiaca", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2014-04-20
- Eucomis Three, Pacific Bulb Society, retrieved 2014-04-20
- "Eucomis zambesiaca 'White Dwarf'", RHS Plant Finder, Royal Horticultural Society, 2012, retrieved 2014-04-20
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