Ammocharis nerinoides
| Ammocharis nerinoides | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus: | Ammocharis |
| Species: | A. nerinoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Ammocharis nerinoides Lehmiller | |
| Synonyms[1][2] | |
|
Crinum nerinoides Baker | |
Ammocharis nerinoides is a plant species endemic to Namibia, known from the Gobabis and Etoshapan Districts. It occurs in desert regions in river beds occasionally flooded with seasonal rainfall. It is also cultivated elsewhere for its showy flowers.[3][4][5][6]
Ammocharis nerinoides is a perennial herb forming egg-shaped bulbs up to 50 mm in diameter. It has 4-10 leaves, distichously arranged, narrow, up to 40 cm long, with very small teeth along the margins. Flowering stalk is flattened, reddish-green, up to 12 cm tall. Flowers are borne in an umbel of up to 7 pink flowers.[3][7][8]
References
- ↑ Tropicos
- ↑ http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-303519
- 1 2 Lehmiller, David J. 1992. Transfer of Crinum nerinoides to Ammocharis. Novon 2:335-35
- ↑ Duncan, B. 1982. Crinum nerinoides at Kirstenbosch. Indigenous Bulb Growers Association of South Africa Bulletin 32:3-4.
- ↑ Rare Plants UK
- ↑ Pacific Bulb Society
- ↑ Baker, John Gilbert. 1903. Amaryllidaceae. In: H. Schinz (ed), Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Afrikanischen Flora. Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier Ser. II. iii. 665-667.
- ↑ Plessis, N du, & G. Duncan. 1989. Bulbous plants of South Africa. Tafelberg Publishers, Cape Town
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