Lachenalia Cernua
''Lachenalia'' is a genus of bulbous perennial plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, which are usually found in Namibia and South Africa. Most of them have a dormancy period, but new roots will always grow every year. ''Lachenalia'' is named after the Swiss botanist Werner de Lachenal (1736-1800). Species are sometimes known as Cape cowslip, though they are not even somewhat related to the true cowslip ''Primula veris''. Species , the ''Plants of the World Online'' accepted 136 species:Search for "Lachenalia", *''Lachenalia alba'' W.F.Barker ex G.D.Duncan *''Lachenalia algoensis'' Schönland *'' Lachenalia aloides'' (L.f.) Engl. *''Lachenalia ameliae'' W.F.Barker *''Lachenalia angelica'' W.F.Barker *''Lachenalia anguinea'' Sweet *''Lachenalia arbuthnotiae'' W.F.Barker *''Lachenalia attenuata'' W.F.Barker ex G.D.Duncan *''Lachenalia aurioliae'' G.D.Duncan *''Lachenalia bachmannii'' Baker *''Lachenalia barkeriana'' U.Müll.-Doblies *''Lachenalia bolusii'' W ...
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Lachenalia Flava
''Lachenalia flava'', the golden opal flower, is a species of flowering plant in the genus '' Lachenalia'' native to the southwest Cape Provinces of South Africa. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established annual award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions. History The Award of Garden Merit .... References flava Endemic flora of South Africa Plants described in 1807 Taxa named by Henry Cranke Andrews {{Asparagaceae-stub ...
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