Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
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Taxon
Hymenocallis littoralis
Common name:
Spinnekoplelie, Weblelie, Beach spider lily, Spider lily
Family:
Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis)
Distribution:
Central and South America
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
Comments:
The white flowers have long and narrow reflexed petals behind a central cup. This shape resembles a spider; hence the common English name “beach spider lily”. It blooms from mid-summer to late autumn. It is grown as ornamental and it may be also grown aquatically.
Links:
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Pacific bulb society
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Wikipedia
Locations
1:
Beds at shop
(Office Shop beds)
• Accession: 1999-675/3 • Provenance: Unrecorded
2:
Beds surounding water-lily pools
(Water lily beds)
• Accession: 1999-675/2 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual