Lachenalia orchioides explained

Lachenalia orchioides, the orchidlike Cape cowslip, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Lachenalia, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.^[1] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.^[2]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are currently accepted:^[1]

• Lachenalia orchioides subsp. glaucina (Jacq.) G.D.Duncan
• Lachenalia orchioides subsp. orchioides
• Lachenalia orchioides subsp. parviflora (W.F.Barker) G.D.Duncan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lachenalia orchioides (L.) Aiton . . 2017 . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 8 November 2020 .
2. Web site: Lachenalia orchioides orchid-like Cape cowslip . The Royal Horticultural Society . 8 November 2020 .