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Eriospermum Lanceifolium
''Eriospermum lanceifolium'' is a species of geophytic plant of the genus ''Eriospermum''. Description ''Eriospermum lanceifolium'' bears a single, erect, slender (16 cm x 4–5 cm), lanceolate leaf, with undulate (sometimes hairy) margins. The leaf is a blue colour; it is a tough, leathery texture. ''Eriospermum lanceifolium'' has a lumpy irregular tuber, which is pinkish inside. Related species This is one of several ''Eriospermum'' species that have erect, slender, lanceolate leaves, including '' Eriospermum exile'', '' Eriospermum graminifolium'' and '' Eriospermum bayeri''. Distribution and habitat It is indigenous to granite or sandstone soils in the Western Cape, South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri .... It occurs from the Olifants River ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eriospermum
''Eriospermum'' is a genus of tuberous flowering plants. It contains about 80-100 species, native to sub-Saharan Africa. Name The name "Eriospermum" is from the Greek ''erion'' for "wool" and ''sperma'' for "seed". In the APG III classification system, the genus is placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Nolinoideae (formerly the family Ruscaceae). It was formerly placed in its own family, Eriospermaceae. Selected speciesPerry, P.L. (1994) ''A Revision of the Genus Eriospermum (Eriospermaceae)''. Bolus Herbarium, University of Cape Town, 1: 1-320. *''Eriospermum aphyllum'' *''Eriospermum bayeri'' *''Eriospermum bowieanum'' *'' Eriospermum breviscapum'' *''Eriospermum capense'' *'' Eriospermum cooperi'' *'' Eriospermum dregei'' *'' Eriospermum exile'' *''Eriospermum graminifolium'' *''Eriospermum lanceifolium'' *'' Eriospermum paradoxum'' *''Eriospermum proliferum'' *'' Eriospermum pubescens'' *'' Eriospermum zeyheri'' Gallery File:Eriospermum abyssinicum 1DS-II ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eriospermum Exile
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''Eriospermum exile'' is a species of geophytic plant of the genus ''Eriospermum'', indigenous to South Africa. Description This species has a single, erect, slender, linear to lanceolate leaf (125mm long and 8mm wide). The leaf has a very thin stalk (petiole). The tuber is pear-shaped and white inside. Distribution and habitat It is indigenous to Beaufort group shales or quartzite, rocky soils, often on sheltered south-east facing slopes, in the Robertson Karoo, Little Karoo and western Great Karoo regions of South Africa. It occurs from Worcester in the west, eastwards as far as the town of De Rust. References exile Exile is primarily penal expulsion from one's native country, and secondarily expatriation or prolonged absence from one's homeland under either the compulsion of circumstance or the rigors of some high purpose. Usually persons and peoples suf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eriospermum Graminifolium
''Eriospermum graminifolium'' is a species of geophytic plant of the genus ''Eriospermum'', indigenous to South Africa. Description This is one of several species that have slender, lanceolate leaves, including '' Eriospermum exile'', '' Eriospermum bayeri'' and ''Eriospermum lanceifolium ''Eriospermum lanceifolium'' is a species of geophytic plant of the genus ''Eriospermum''. Description ''Eriospermum lanceifolium'' bears a single, erect, slender (16 cm x 4–5 cm), lanceolate leaf, with undulate (sometimes hairy) mar ...''. The leaf of ''Eriospermum graminifolium'' is leathery, slender, lanceolate and grass-like (100mm x 9mm). Usually the faintly hairy sides of the leaves are curved upwards, to the point where the leaf can seem partly rolled up. The irregular-shaped tuber is pinkish inside. The white flowers appear on a slender inflorescence in February to April. ''Eriospermum graminifolium'' occurs in sandy or clay soils, in the south western Cape, extending ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eriospermum Bayeri
''Eriospermum bayeri'' is a species of geophytic plant of the genus ''Eriospermum'', indigenous to the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Description This species has a single, erect, slender, lanceolate-attenuate, petiolate leaf (100mm x 25mm), which has slightly wavy margins. The leaf appears from April to October (southern hemisphere). The tuber is irregular or slightly pear-shaped. The flowers appear after the leaf is already dry, from March until May, on a thin, slender raceme. Related species This is one of several species that have slender, erect, lanceolate or linear leaves, including '' Eriospermum exile'', ''Eriospermum graminifolium'' and ''Eriospermum lanceifolium''. ''Eriospermum lanceifolium'' also has an erect, lanceolate leaf, but its leaf is larger (160mm long; 48mm wide) than that of ''E.bayeri'' (100mm long; 25mm wide), and its leaf has a margin that is more strongly undulate, and often hairy. The leaf of ''Eriospermum lanceifolium'' is also a blue-green co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Cape
The Western Cape is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is the fourth largest of the nine provinces with an area of , and the third most populous, with an estimated 7 million inhabitants in 2020. About two-thirds of these inhabitants live in the metropolitan area of Cape Town, which is also the provincial capital. The Western Cape was created in 1994 from part of the former Cape Province. The two largest cities are Cape Town and George. Geography The Western Cape Province is roughly L-shaped, extending north and east from the Cape of Good Hope, in the southwestern corner of South Africa. It stretches about northwards along the Atlantic coast and about eastwards along the South African south coast (Southern Indian Ocean). It is bordered on the north by the Northern Cape and on the east by the Eastern Cape. The total land area of the province is , about 10.6% of the country's total. It is roughly the size of England or the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini. It also completely enclaves the country Lesotho. It is the southernmost country on the mainland of the Old World, and the second-most populous country located entirely south of the equator, after Tanzania. South Africa is a biodiversity hotspot, with unique biomes, plant and animal life. With over 60 million people, the country is the world's 24th-most populous nation and covers an area of . South Africa has three capital cities, with the executive, judicial and legislative branches of government based in Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town respectively. The largest city is Johannesburg. About 80% of the population are Black South Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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