Lachenalia | |
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Lachenalia flava | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
Genus: |
Lachenalia J.Jacq. |
Type species | |
Lachenalia aloides | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Lachenalia is a genus of bulbous perennial plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, [2] which are usually found in Namibia and South Africa. Most of them have a dormancy period, but new roots will always grow every year.
Lachenalia is named after the Swiss botanist Werner de Lachenal (1736-1800). [3] Species are sometimes known as Cape cowslip, though they are not even somewhat related to the true cowslip Primula veris.
As of December 2022 [update], the Plants of the World Online accepted 136 species: [1]
In addition, Lachenalia nordenstamii W.F.Barker was listed as "threatened" in the 2006 IUCN Red List, [4] but as of December 2012 [update] the name was not accepted by the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. [1]
Several species are cultivated as garden plants. The following have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [5]
Lachenalia | |
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Lachenalia flava | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
Genus: |
Lachenalia J.Jacq. |
Type species | |
Lachenalia aloides | |
Synonyms [1] | |
|
Lachenalia is a genus of bulbous perennial plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, [2] which are usually found in Namibia and South Africa. Most of them have a dormancy period, but new roots will always grow every year.
Lachenalia is named after the Swiss botanist Werner de Lachenal (1736-1800). [3] Species are sometimes known as Cape cowslip, though they are not even somewhat related to the true cowslip Primula veris.
As of December 2022 [update], the Plants of the World Online accepted 136 species: [1]
In addition, Lachenalia nordenstamii W.F.Barker was listed as "threatened" in the 2006 IUCN Red List, [4] but as of December 2012 [update] the name was not accepted by the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. [1]
Several species are cultivated as garden plants. The following have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [5]