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Ammocharis baumii

Ammocharis baumii as a container subject. (Photo Graham Duncan)
Common names: Baum’s ammocharis
Family: Amaryllidaceae

... in two opposite rows, or sometimes in a rosette. Fig. 2. Ammocharis baumii narrow, linear leaves. (Photo: Graham ... arching stamens, with long, curved anthers. Fig. 3. Ammocharis baumii flowers, showing long perianth tubes. ... which are covered with a thin, papery outer layer. Fig. 4. Ammocharis baumii fruits and seeds. (Photos: Geoff Nichols) ...

30 / 03 / 2020 | Graham Duncan | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Ammocharis coranica

Ammocharis coranica
Common names: karoo lily, koranna lily, sore eye flower, bible flower, ground lily (Eng.); berglelie, gifbol, seeroogblom (Afr.); boka (Sesotho); isidiya, icukudo,
Family: Amaryllidaceae

... Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden November 2017 Ammocharis coranica is a summer-growing, deciduous bulb and ... margins. Leaves lie flat on the surface of the soil. Ammocharis coranica has a rounded inflorescence of pink or ... curved backwards, which allows the stamens to be exserted. Ammocharis coranica has very fleshy seeds, which are covered ...

20 / 11 / 2017 | Ricardo Riddles | Karoo Desert NBG
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Ammocharis longifolia

Ammocharis longifolia
Common names: Malgas lily (Eng.); seeroogblom (Afr.)
Family: Amaryllidaceae

... by the wind in a tumbling fashion to aid seed dispersal. Ammocharis is not known to be palatable as the plants possess toxic compounds. Ammocharis The plants can be grown from seed, which should be sown as soon as possible once ripe. The seeds of Ammocharis species sometimes start to germinate even before ...

16 / 08 / 2004 | Werner Voigt | Karoo Desert NBG
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