Lachenalia contaminata (wild hyacinth) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It is a bulbous perennial growing to 25 cm (10 in) tall, with grass-like leaves and fleshy stems bearing brushlike white flowers tipped with maroon in spring.[1][2][3]
Lachenalia contaminata | |
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L. contaminata (Redouté) | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
Genus: | Lachenalia |
Species: | L. contaminata |
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Lachenalia contaminata Soland. | |
The Latin specific epithet contaminata refers to the flowers which appear to be "contaminated" with red or brown markings.[4]
This plant requires a sheltered, frost-free position or under glass.[5]
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