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Boophone haemanthoides F.M.Leight.
J. S. African Bot. 13: 59. 1947
Family: AMARYLLIDACEAE

Boophone haemanthoides Photo by: © Plantemania

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Boophone haemanthoides F.M.Leight.
J. S. African Bot. 13: 59. 1947

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Boophone haemanthoides subs. ernesti-ruschii (Dinter & G.M.Schulze) G.D.Duncan & C.C.Tsang
Amaryllidaceae S. Africa 62 (2016).
Synonymy: 2
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Cape century plant, Namaqua century plant
AFRIKAANS (Afrikaans): Kwaslelie, gifbol
XHOSA (isiXhosa): ishwadi

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Boophone haemanthoides group

  • Boophone haemanthoides F.M.Leight.: has bract up to 15 cm long, long thin erect tepals maroon unripe anthers, summer flowering period, and a coastal distribution.
  • Boophone haemanthoides subs. ernesti-ruschii (Dinter & G.M.Schulze) G.D.Duncan & C.C.Tsang: has bract up to 15 cm long, long thin erect tepals maroon unripe anthers, summer flowering period, and a coastal distribution.


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