Taxon

Ledebouria socialis

Ledebouria socialis - Silver squill, Common squill, Ledebouria, Wood hyacinth
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Common name: Silver squill, Common squill, Ledebouria, Wood hyacinth
Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus)
Synonym: Ledebouria violacea, Scilla laxiflora, Scilla paucifolia, Scilla socialis, Scilla violacea
Distribution: Eastern Cape, Hankey to East London.
Habitat: Albany Thicket, Forest, Savanna
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Geophyte (bulb, corm or tuber - seasonally dormant)
Comments: It is well known in cultivation around the world as a curious pot plant with its bulbs exposed above ground level and its silvery-spotted leaves that are often bright purple on the underside.
Links: Red List of South African Plants • SANBI PlantZAfrica • Wikipedia

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