– hence the common names. The genus Eucomis was first published by Charles L'Héritier in 1789. The name Eucomis is of Greek origin, eu- meaning "pleasing"...

cut flower. Eucomis autumnalis is a perennial growing from a large bulb with a diameter of up to 8–10 cm (3+1⁄4–4 in). Like other Eucomis species, it...

Eucomis comosa, the pineapple flower, pineapple lily or wine eucomis, is a species of flowering plant in the asparagus family Asparagaceae (subfamily Scilloideae)...

margins. It is one of a group of larger tetraploid species of Eucomis, with 2n = 4x = 60. Eucomis bicolor is native to Southern Africa (the Cape Provinces...

lacks the purple coloration found other large species of Eucomis, such as Eucomis comosa. Eucomis pallidiflora was first described by John Gilbert Baker...

short, it is one of the usually larger tetraploid species of Eucomis, with 2n = 2x = 60. Eucomis humilis is found in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal...

These include: Eucomis 'Leia' – may be from a cross between E. vandermerwei and E. comosa Eucomis 'Freckles' – from a cross between Eucomis 'Leia' and E...

The smallest of the species of Eucomis, it is particularly suited to being grown in rock gardens or containers. Eucomis schijffii is a short summer-growing...

green bracts. Eucomis montana is a perennial growing from a large ovoid bulb with a diameter of up to 8 cm (3+1⁄4 in). Like other Eucomis species, it has...

group of smaller summer-growing diploid species of Eucomis. E. grimshawii most closely resembles Eucomis schijffii, but is shorter, and has greenish white...