Ledebouria ovatifolia
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
Genus: | Ledebouria |
Species: | L. ovatifolia |
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Ledebouria ovatifolia | |
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Ledebouria ovatifolia, the flat-leaved African hyacinth (not to be confused with Ledebouria ovalifolia), is a widespread species of bulbous flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to South Africa and Lesotho.[1] With its highly variable spotted leaves and attractive flowers, it is popular with succulent enthusiasts, although it is not, strictly speaking, a succulent.[2]
Subtaxa
[edit]The following subspecies are accepted:[1]
- Ledebouria ovatifolia subsp. ovatifolia
- Ledebouria ovatifolia subsp. scabrida N.R.Crouch & T.J.Edwards – KwaZulu-Natal
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Ledebouria ovatifolia (Baker) Jessop". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Ledebouria ovatifolia (Flat-leaved African Hyacinth)". Succulentopedia. World of Succulents. 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.