Lachenalia contaminata

Lachenalia contaminata
L. contaminata (Redouté)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Monocots
Order:Asparagales
Family:Asparagaceae
Subfamily:Scilloideae
Genus:Lachenalia
Species: L. contaminata
Binomial name
Lachenalia contaminata

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]

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]

References

  1. ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
  2. ↑ http://www.ispot.org.za/species_dictionary/Lachenalia%20contaminata
  3. ↑ "Lachenalia species two". Pacific Bulb Society. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  4. ↑ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
  5. ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Lachenalia contaminata". Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  • Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Lachenalia contaminata". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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