Ornithogalum saundersiae

Species of flowering plant

Ornithogalum saundersiae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Scilloideae
Tribe: Ornithogaleae
Genus: Ornithogalum
Species:
O. saundersiae
Binomial name
Ornithogalum saundersiae
Baker
Synonyms[1]
  • Galtonia saundersiae (Baker) Mart.-Azorín, M.B.Crespo & Juan
  • Ornithogalum excelsum Diels ex Engl.

Ornithogalum saundersiae, or giant chincherinchee, is a species of Ornithogalum (star of Bethlehem) in the subfamily Scilloideae of family Asparagaceae.

Description

Ornithogalum saundersiae is a perennial, herbaceous bulbous plant. It reaches 30 to 100 cm. in height. The leaves measure 60 x 5 cm. and are less than half as long as the flower stem. The upper leaf surface is a shiny dark green. The inflorescence consists of numerous flowers and is conical. The flower stems are long. The tepals are white, 10 to 15 millimeters long. The ovary is a very dark green. The plant flowers from June to August.

Distribution and habitat

Ornithogalum saundersiae is found in South Africa in the Eastern Transvaal, Natal, and Eswatini. It grows best on rocky glades.

Uses

Sold as bulbs for ornamental garden flowers and as cut flowers.

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 1 October 2016

External links

  • Brent and Becky's Bulbs
  • SF Gate: How to grow
  • Dave's Garden
  • Media related to Ornithogalum saundersiae at Wikimedia Commons
  • Data related to Ornithogalum saundersiae at Wikispecies
Taxon identifiers
Ornithogalum saundersiae


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