Lachenalia Explained

Lachenalia is a genus of bulbous perennial plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, which are usually found in Namibia and South Africa. Most of them have a dormancy period, but new roots will always grow every year.

Lachenalia is named after the Swiss botanist Werner de Lachenal (1736-1800).[1] Species are sometimes known as Cape cowslip, though they are not even somewhat related to the true cowslip Primula veris.

Species

, the Plants of the World Online accepted 136 species:[2]

In addition, Lachenalia nordenstamii W.F.Barker was listed as "threatened" in the 2006 IUCN Red List, but the name was not accepted by the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.[2]

Cultivation

Several species are cultivated as garden plants. The following have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Genaust, Helmut (1976). Etymologisches Wörterbuch der botanischen Pflanzennamen
  2. Search for "Lachenalia",
  3. Web site: AGM Plants - Ornamental . July 2017 . 57 . Royal Horticultural Society . 17 March 2018.
  4. Web site: RHS Plantfinder - Lachenalia 'Rupert' . 17 March 2018.
  5. Web site: RHS Plantfinder - Lachenalia bulbifera 'George' . 17 March 2018.
  6. Web site: RHS Plantfinder - Lachenalia contaminata . 17 March 2018.
  7. Web site: RHS Plantfinder - Lachenalia corymbosa . 17 March 2018.
  8. Web site: RHS Plantfinder - Lachenalia flava . 17 March 2018.
  9. Web site: RHS Plantfinder - Lachenalia pustulata . 17 March 2018.
  10. Web site: RHS Plantfinder - Lachenalia quadricolor . 17 March 2018.
  11. Web site: RHS Plantfinder -Lachenalia vanzyliae . 17 March 2018.
  12. Web site: RHS Plantfinder - Lachenalia viridiflora . 17 March 2018.

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