Albuca
| Albuca | |
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| Albuca fastigiata | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Hyacinthaceae |
| Genus: | Albuca |
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Albuca is a genus of plants in the family Hyacinthaceae. Most of the 30 species of bulbous plants in this genus are native to Southern Africa, only a few are suited for cultivation. Leaves range in length from 3 in(8 cm) to 4 ft(1.2 m) and may be flat or keeled. Scented flowers with 6 petals in bell-shaped, are yellow or greenish white, in loose racemens on tall stems. Fruiting capsule has many black seeds.
Cultivation
Suitable for outdoor cultivation only where frosts are light, but can be grown in a conservatory or greenhouse. Grow in full sun in light-free draining soil, in a shelter position if light frosts might occur. Propagate from offsets or seed.
Species
Albuca altissima Albuca aurea Albuca batteniana Albuca canadensis Albuca cirninata Albuca cooperi Albuca fastigiata Albuca flaccida Albuca glauca Albuca humilis Albuca maxima Albuca namaquiensis Albuca navicularis Albuca nelsonii Albuca pachychlamys Albuca shawii Albuca setosa Albuca viridiflora
References
- Botanica Sistematica
- Lord, Tony (2003) Flora : The Gardener's Bible : More than 20,000 garden plants from around the world. London: Cassell. ISBN 0-30436-435-5
- www.prioryplants.co.uk/81/SouthAfricanplants.aspx
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