Ledebouria minima | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
Genus: | Ledebouria |
Species: | L. minima |
Binomial name | |
Ledebouria minima (Baker) S.Venter |
Ledebouria minima is a species of bulbous flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to South Africa.
Description
The leaves of Ledebouria ovalifolia are small (shorter than the inflorescence), thin, linear in shape, and pointing upwards or spreading. They often have purple-coloured bands near the base of the leaf.
The flowers are stellate in shape, and are borne on a long inflorescence.
References
- "Ledebouria minima (Baker) S. Venter". PlantZAfrica. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- Venter, S. (2008). "Synopsis of the genus Ledebouria Roth (Hyacinthaceae) in South Africa". Herbertia. 62: 126 – via ResearchGate.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Ledebouria minima | |
Scilla minima |
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