Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Tulbaghia capensis
Common name:
Society garlic
Family:
Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis)
Synonym:
Tulbaghia pulchella
Distribution:
Eastern Cape, Western Cape
Habitat:
Rocky slopes
National red list:
Least Concern
Life form:
Geophyte (bulb, corm or tuber - seasonally dormant)
Usage:
Medicinal
Comments:
A widespread and common Cape bulb which can be found from Namaqualand to Caledon. Its flowers are scented at night.
Links:
iNaturalist.org
•
Pacific Bulb Society
•
Red List of South African Plants
Locations
1:
Bulb collection
(BULB)
• Accession: 1999-784/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
2:
Bulb collection
(BULB)
• Accession: 2016-149/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
3:
Bulb collection
(BULB)
• Accession: 2023-67/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
4:
Nursery areas
• Accession: 2015-361 (2) • Provenance: Unrecorded
5:
Seed Store Fridge 1
(SS fridge1)
• Accession: 2023-67/2 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
Area
Individual