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Cyrtanthus
Plant... strap-shaped leaves vary from as narrow as 1.8 mm (e.g. Cyrtanthus guthrieae ) to as broad as 65 mm (e.g. Cyrtanthus obliquus ). Photos Graham Duncan Bulbs of many ... those with white or cream, tubular flowers (e.g. C. leucanthus ). When ripe, the seed capsules split lengthwise, ...
Cyrtanthus leucanthus
Plant... perianth, slightly curved, stigma 3-branched. In nature Cyrtanthus leucanthus is usually associated with Haemanthus ... brush-like cluster of small, somewhat tubular flowers. Cyrtanthus leucanthus occurs on coastal lowlands. Most ...
Cyrtanthus breviflorus
Plant... injobo, uvelabahleke (isiZulu) KwaZulu-Natal NBG Cyrtanthus breviflorus is a sturdy, perennial bulb that grows ... It produces oblong capsules that yield flat, winged seeds. Cyrtanthus breviflorus flowering is greatly stimulated by ... a papery wing and are dispersed by wind. Amaryllidaceae Cyrtanthus breviflorus is best propagated by seeds, to ...
Cyrtanthus elatus
Plant... seeds are surrounded by a black, aerodynamic wing. Cyrtanthus elatus is an evergreen plant, producing new leaves ... spring to mid-autumn (October to April). Amaryllidaceae Cyrtanthus elatus is highly recommended for containers, ... medium to dry out partially between applications of water. Cyrtanthus elatus comprises distinct growth forms among the ...
Cyrtanthus sanguineus
PlantKei lily, Inanda lily, Nahoon lily, large red cyrtanthus, fire lily (Eng.), Keilelie, vuurlelie (Afr.), isilawu esimhlophe (isiXhosa). Pretoria NBG Cyrtanthus sanguineus is a perennial bulb that grows 150 to ... tulbaghia) , which pollinates them. Amaryllidaceae Cyrtanthus sanguineus can be propagated by lifting a clump ...
Cyrtanthus ventricosus
Plantfire lily; brandlelie (Afrikaans) Compton Herbarium Cyrtanthus ventricosus is a deciduous, bulbous plant reaching ... which takes about seven weeks to mature. Like all other Cyrtanthus species, the seeds are dry, black, flattened and winged. Unique to this and many other Cyrtanthus species is the hollow scape which is structurally ...
Cyrtanthus obliquus
Plant... (Afr.); Umathaga (IsiZulu) KwaZulu-Natal NBG The bulb of Cyrtanthus obliquus is large and fleshy, like an onion. ... papery and black. Little is known about the pollinators of Cyrtanthus obliquus. However, the thick, grey leaves enable ... the hot, dry conditions where it is found. Amaryllidaceae Cyrtanthus obliquus is an evergreen species that grows in ...
Cyrtanthus macmasteri
PlantPretoria NBG Cyrtanthus macmasteri is a perennial, bulbous herb that is ... Little is known about the pollinators and adaptations of Cyrtanthus macmasteri to the environment since this is a ... Duncan who maintains the bulb collection at Kirstenbosch, Cyrtanthus macmasteri is best grown in pots and needs a very ...
Cyrtanthus mackenii
Plantifafa Lily Kirstenbosch NBG The flowers of Cyrtanthus mackenii are long and narrow with recurved tips, ... by night-flying moths. Amaryllidaceae Although all Cyrtanthus species can be cultivated in containers, due to ... over an extended period in gardens in temperate climates. Cyrtanthus mackenii is best planted in a growing medium that ...
Cyrtanthus flammosus
Plant... propeller type), dispersed by wind during midwinter. Cyrtanthus flammosus is an obligate (not able to grow ... ( C. flammosus ) is one of nine obligate cliff-dwelling Cyrtanthus species. The others include C. falcatus , C. ... C. flammosus is related to two non-cliff-dwelling species, Cyrtanthus guthrieae (Bredasdorp, Western Cape) and the ...