Wavy flower lily

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Wavy flower lily
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Wavy Flower Lily ( Eucomis autumnalis )

Systematics
Monocots
Order : Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family : Asparagaceae (Asparagaceae)
Subfamily : Scilloideae
Genre : Coppers ( Eucomis )
Type : Wavy flower lily
Scientific name
Eucomis autumnalis
( Mill. ) Chitt.

The wavy blouse ( Eucomis autumnalis ) is a species of the genus bloom ( Eucomis ) in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae). This kind is very rich in forms, there are three subspecies .

features

The wavy blouse is a perennial herbaceous bulb plant that reaches heights of 15 to 30 (45) centimeters. The leaves are 1.5 to 13 centimeters wide and mostly ovate, rarely ovoid. Its edge is wavy. There are 10 to 45 bracts. The flower cluster is 5 to 15 centimeters long. The perigone and ovary are green.

The flowering period extends from July to August.

Occurrence

The wavy flower lily is found in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. It grows on damp, rocky grasslands.

Systematics

In Eucomis autumnalis can distinguish two subtypes:

  • Eucomis autumnalis subsp. autumnalis : It occurs from Malawi to South Africa. The number of chromosomes is 2n = 60.
  • Eucomis autumnalis subsp. clavata (Baker) Reyneke : It occurs in southern Africa. The number of chromosomes is 2n = 60-64.

A third subspecies, Eucomis autumnalis subsp. amaryllidifolia (Baker) Reyneke is mostly viewed as a separate species, Eucomis amaryllidifolia Baker . Their chromosome number is 2n = 60.

use

The wavy flower lily is rarely used as an ornamental plant in borders. The species has been in culture since 1760 at the latest.

literature

  • Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Rafaël Govaerts (Ed.): Eucomis - data sheet at World Checklist of Selected Plant Families of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on September 4, 2016.
  2. ↑ a b c Tropicos. [1]

Web links

Commons : Wavy Schopflilie ( Eucomis autumnalis )  - Album with pictures, videos and audio files
  • Eucomis autumnalis . In: S. Dressler, M. Schmidt, G. Zizka (Eds.): African plants - A Photo Guide. Senckenberg, Frankfurt / Main 2014.