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Ledebouria ovalifolia

Ledebouria ovalifolia (Photo Klaus Wehrlin)
Common names: fynbos African hyacinth (Eng.)
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... Botanical Garden October 2020 Acknowledgements: images of Ledebouria ovalifolia in habitat by Klaus Wehrlin, from his ... This species is not easily confused with other species of Ledebouria except L. cooperii which is a very variable ... it unlikely to be confused with most other species of Ledebouria , which do not occur in the southern Cape. The ...

19 / 10 / 2020 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Ledebouria hypoxidioides

Ledebouria hypoxidioides
Common names: Grahamstown African hyacinth
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... This species cannot be confused with any other species of Ledebouria , since the densely hairy leaves are diagnostic. ... There is no documented information on the ecology of Ledebouria hypoxidioides . Porcupines are known to dig out and eat the bulbs of several species of Ledebouria and large ungulates have been observed to browse ...

10 / 08 / 2020 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Ledebouria linioseta

Ledebouria linioseta
Common names: scented African hyacinth
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... visited by small solitary bees and other flying insects.  Ledebouria linioseta is recorded only from the Sekhukuniland ... documented information specifically on the ecology of this Ledebouria species; porcupines are known to dig out and eat the bulbs of several species of Ledebouria and large ungulates have been observed to browse ...

18 / 05 / 2020 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Ledebouria floribunda

Ledebouria floribunda
Common names: spotted African hyacinth (Eng.); isikholokotho (Zul.)
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... tepals, bearing small, pale yellow anthers at their tips. Ledebouria floribunda is recorded as preferring moist ... documented information about the ecology of this and most Ledebouria species, porcupines are known to dig out and eat the bulbs of several species of Ledebouria and large ungulates have been observed to browse ...

19 / 08 / 2019 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Ledebouria ovatifolia subsp. scabrida

Ledebouria ovatifolia subsp. scabrida
Common names: Mdumbeni River Valley African Hyacinth
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... are known to dig out and eat the bulbs of several Ledebouria species. The bulbs of this species are known to be ... small black and roundish. S. Venter (1993) suggested that Ledebouria seeds may be distributed by water wash, which is ... the climate of the area, where the species occurs. Ledebouria The Mdumbeni River Valley African Hyacinth is ...

28 / 01 / 2019 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Ledebouria socialis

Ledebouria socialis
Common names: silver African hyacinth, silver squill
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... There is little published about the specific ecology of Ledebouria socialis , however, the aboveground (epigeal) ... are known to dig out and eat the bulbs of several Ledebouria species. The seed is small, black and roundish, S. Venter (1993) suggested that Ledebouria seeds may be distributed by water wash. Ledebouria ...

21 / 01 / 2019 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Ledebouria rupestris

Ledebouria rupestris
Common names: Mac-Mac African hyacinth
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... habitat niche. This close resemblance may afford the Ledebouria rupestris some degree of camouflage from predation ... are known to dig out and eat the bulbs of several Ledebouria species. The flowers are brightly coloured, open ... small, black and roundish. S. Venter (1993) suggested that Ledebouria seeds may be distributed by water wash, which is ...

14 / 01 / 2019 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Ledebouria revoluta

Ledebouria revoluta
Common names: common African hyacinth (Eng.); bokhoe (Sso.); icubudwana (Zul.); inqwebebane, ubuhlungu (Xho.)
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... tepals, bearing small, pale yellow anthers at their tips. Ledebouria revoluta is recorded as being the most widely ... known to dig out and eat the bulbs of several species of Ledebouria and large ungulates have been observed to browse ... small black and roundish. S. Venter (1993) suggests that Ledebouria seeds may be distributed by water wash, which is ...

31 / 12 / 2018 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Ledebouria galpinii

Ledebouria galpinii
Common names: Kaapsche-Hoop African hyacinth
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... are known to dig out and eat the bulbs of several Ledebouria species. The prolific production of seed and ease ... Venter (1993) suggests that the small, black and roundish, Ledebouria seeds may be distributed by water wash, which is ... are frequent across the areas where this species occurs. Ledebouria Ledebouria galpinii is very easy to maintain in ...

26 / 11 / 2018 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Ledebouria apertiflora

Ledebouria apertiflora
Common names: desert African hyacinth
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... enabling it to survive the harsh desert-like conditions. Ledebouria Ledebouria apertiflora is not difficult to maintain in ... Scilla until 1970, when J.P. Jessop moved it to the genus Ledebouria , re-instating the original name L. apertiflora. ...

22 / 10 / 2018 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Ledebouria viscosa

Ledebouria viscosa (Connal Oosterbroek)
Common names: sticky-leaf African hyacinth
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... are known to dig out and eat the bulbs of several Ledebouria species. The well-developed basal stem of the ... small, black and roundish. S. Venter (1993) suggested that Ledebouria seeds may be distributed by water wash, which is ... are frequent across the areas where the species occurs. Ledebouria Ledebouria viscosa is not easily cultivated in the ...

20 / 08 / 2018 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Ledebouria cooperi

Ledebouria cooperi
Common names: Cooper’s African hyacinth
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... mature, to release dark brown, glossy and wrinkled seeds. Ledebouria cooperi is a very common and widespread species. ... the dry winter months, when fire is most likely to occur. Ledebouria Ledebouria cooperi is very easy to maintain in cultivation. ...

09 / 07 / 2018 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Ledebouria cremnophila

Ledebouria cremnophila growing in habitat. (Mervyn Lӧtter)
Common names: krantz African hyacinth
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... the dark brown to blackish glossy and wrinkled seeds. Ledebouria cremnophila occurs in mixed broadleaf woodland ... in cultivation. Venter (1993) suggests that seeds of Ledebouria are distributed by water wash. Ledebouria Ledebouria cremnophila is easily maintained in ...

02 / 04 / 2018 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Ledebouria sandersonii

Ledebouria sandersonii
Common names: fairy African hyacinth
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... to reveal the shiny brownish black and wrinkled seeds. Ledebouria sandersonii is widespread across the eastern parts ... occurs mostly in moist grassland and savanna. Flowers of Ledebouria sandersonii are open, cup-shaped and unscented, ... black and roundish. Venter (1993) suggests that seeds of Ledebouria are distributed by water wash, which is likely ...

12 / 02 / 2018 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Ledebouria confusa

Ledebouria confusa, a handsome and attractive plant for full sun.
Common names: grey-leaved African hyacinth
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... further assist in reducing water loss through the leaves. Ledebouria Ledebouria confusa is a relatively easy subject for ... to four years under cultivation. The earliest record of Ledebouria confusa was collected by Dr A.O.D. Mogg (1886- ...

30 / 10 / 2017 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Ledebouria glauca

Ledebouria glauca
Common names: blue African hyacinth
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... is very little documented information about the ecology of Ledebouria glauca . The structure of the flowers suggests ... the flowers in cultivation. Venter (1993) suggests that Ledebouria seed are distributed by water wash. Ledebouria Ledebouria glauca is not easily maintained in ...

23 / 08 / 2017 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Ledebouria papillata

Ledebouria papillata
Common names: Limpopo African hyacinth
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... small, wrinkled and rounded, shiny, blackish seeds. Ledebouria papillata is usually found in warm, moist to dry ... and solitary bees have been observed visiting the flowers. Ledebouria Ledebouria papillata is not a difficult species to cultivate, ...

08 / 08 / 2017 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Ledebouria coriacea

Ledebouria coriacea, each plant produces several long inflorescences.
Common names: leather-leaved African hyacinth
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... the flowers in cultivation, most notably honey bees. Ledebouria Ledebouria coriacea is an easy species to maintain in ... and there is very little written about it. The genus Ledebouria is named in honour of the German-Estonian botanist ...

10 / 07 / 2017 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Ledebouria mokobulanensis

Ledebouria mokobulanensis
Common names: Mokobulan African hyacinth
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... the genus and are only recorded from one other species of Ledebouria viz. L. galpinii. A single, erect inflorescence ... is very small and roundish. Venter (1993) suggests that Ledebouria seeds are distributed by water wash. This species ... may likely serve to camouflage plants from predators. Ledebouria Ledebouria mokobulanensis is easy to maintain in ...

31 / 03 / 2017 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Ledebouria remifolia

Ledebouria remifolia
Common names: butterspoon African hyacinth
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... the frequent mist which bathe the mountain crests. This ledebouria is a component of sparsely wooded grassland on ... visiting insects. The seed is very small compared to other Ledebouria species. Venter (1993) suggests that ledebouria seeds are distributed by water wash. Ledebouria ...

31 / 03 / 2017 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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