Giant Chincherinchee
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Giant Chincherinchee photographed in the Wilhelma in Stuttgart |
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Giant Chincherinchee ( Ornithogalum saundersiae ) is a plant from the family of asparagus plants (Asparagaceae).
description
Giant chincherinchee is a perennial , herbaceous bulbous plant that usually reaches heights of 30 to 100 (150) centimeters. The leaves measure 60 × 5 centimeters and are less than half the length of the stem . The upper side of the leaf has a dark green sheen. The inflorescence consists of numerous flowers and is flat conical. The flower stalks are long. The tepals are white, 10 to 15 millimeters long and preserved and bent back at the fruiting time. The ovary is black-green.
The flowering period extends from June to August.
Occurrence
Giant chincherinchee occurs in South Africa in the Eastern Transvaal, Natal, Swaziland and Zululand in rocky clearings.
Taxonomy
Ornithogalum saundersiae Baker has the synonyms Galtonia saundersiae (Baker) Mart.-Azorín, MBCrespo & Juan and Zahariadia saundersiae (Baker) Speta .
use
Giant chincherinchee is rarely used as an ornamental plant for borders or as a cut flower.
supporting documents
- 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 .
