''Lachenalia'' is a genus of

bulb In botany, a bulb is structurally a short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf basesBell, A.D. 1997. ''Plant form: an illustrated guide to flowering plant morphology''. Oxford University Press, Oxford, U.K. that function as food storage organs duri ...

ous perennial plants in the family

Asparagaceae Asparagaceae, known as the asparagus family, is a family of flowering plants, placed in the order Asparagales of the monocots. The family name is based on the edible garden asparagus, ''Asparagus officinalis''. Those who live in the temperate c ...

, subfamily

Scilloideae Scilloideae (named after the genus ''Scilla'', "squill") is a subfamily of bulbous plants within the family ''Asparagaceae''. Scilloideae is sometimes treated as a separate family Hyacinthaceae, named after the genus ''Hyacinthus''. Scilloideae or ...

, 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 Graham Dugald Duncan(born 1959) is a South African botanist and specialist bulb horticulturalist at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa. Life Graham Duncan was born in 1959 and grew up in the Western Cape regi ...

*'' 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.F.Barker *'' Lachenalia bowkeri'' Baker *'' Lachenalia buchubergensis'' Dinter *'' Lachenalia bulbifera'' (Cirillo) Engl. *'' Lachenalia campanulata'' Baker *'' Lachenalia capensis'' W.F.Barker *'' Lachenalia carnosa'' Baker *'' Lachenalia cernua'' G.D.Duncan *'' Lachenalia comptonii'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia concordiana ''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. ''Lache ...

'' Schltr. ex W.F.Barker *'' Lachenalia congesta'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia contaminata ''Lachenalia contaminata'' (wild hyacinth) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It is a bulbous perennial growing to tall, with grass-like leaves and fleshy stems bearing br ...

'' Aiton *'' Lachenalia convallarioides'' Baker *''

Lachenalia corymbosa ''Lachenalia corymbosa'', the corymbous Cape cowslip, 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 Th ...

'' (L.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt *'' Lachenalia dasybotrya'' Diels *''

Lachenalia dehoopensis ''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. ''Lache ...

'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia doleritica ''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. '' ...

'' G.D.Duncan *'' Lachenalia duncanii'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia elegans ''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. ''Lache ...

'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia ensifolia ''Lachenalia ensifolia'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Lachenalia'', native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. Its nominate subspecies ''Lachenalia ensifolia'' subsp. ''ensifolia'' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's ...

'' (Thunb.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt *''

Lachenalia fistulosa ''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. ''Lache ...

'' Baker *'' Lachenalia flava'' Andrews *'' Lachenalia framesii'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia giessii ''Lachenalia'' is a genus (biology), 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 eve ...

'' W.F.Barker *'' Lachenalia glaucophylla'' W.F.Barker *'' Lachenalia haarlemensis'' Fourc. *'' Lachenalia hirta'' (Thunb.) Thunb. *'' Lachenalia inconspicua'' G.D.Duncan *''

Lachenalia isopetala ''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. ''Lache ...

'' Jacq. *'' Lachenalia juncifolia'' Baker *''

Lachenalia karooica ''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. ''Lache ...

'' W.F.Barker ex G.D.Duncan *''

Lachenalia klinghardtiana ''Lachenalia klinghardtiana'' is a species of plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is endemic to Namibia. Its natural habitat is cold desert A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, livi ...

'' Dinter *''

Lachenalia kliprandensis ''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. ''Lache ...

'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia lactosa ''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. ''Lache ...

'' G.D.Duncan *''

Lachenalia latimerae ''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. ''Lache ...

'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia leipoldtii ''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. ''Lache ...

'' G.D.Duncan *'' Lachenalia leomontana'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia liliiflora ''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. '' ...

'' Jacq. *''

Lachenalia longibracteata ''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. ''Lache ...

'' E.Phillips *''

Lachenalia longituba ''Lachenalia longituba'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Lachenalia'', native to the Roggeveld plateau of South Africa. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a ...

'' (A.M.van der Merwe) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt *''

Lachenalia lutea ''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. ''Lache ...

'' G.D.Duncan *''

Lachenalia luteola ''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. ''Lache ...

'' Jacq. *''

Lachenalia lutzeyeri ''Lachenalia'' is a genus (biology), 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 eve ...

'' G.D.Duncan *''

Lachenalia macgregoriorum ''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. ''Lache ...

'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia margaretae ''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. ''Lache ...

'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia marginata ''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. ''Lache ...

'' W.F.Barker *'' Lachenalia marlothii'' W.F.Barker ex G.D.Duncan *'' Lachenalia martiniae'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia mathewsii ''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. '' ...

'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia maughanii ''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. ''Lache ...

'' (W.F.Barker) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt *'' Lachenalia maximiliani'' Schltr. ex W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia mediana ''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. ''Lache ...

'' Jacq. *'' Lachenalia minima'' W.F.Barker *'' Lachenalia moniliformis'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia montana ''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. ''Lache ...

'' Schltr. ex W.F.Barker *'' Lachenalia multifolia'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia mutabilis ''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. ''Lache ...

'' Lodd. ex Sweet *''

Lachenalia namaquensis ''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. ''Lache ...

'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia namibiensis ''Lachenalia namibiensis'' is a species of plant that is endemic to Namibia. Its natural habitat is cold desert A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for ...

'' W.F.Barker *'' Lachenalia nardousbergensis'' G.D.Duncan *'' Lachenalia neilii'' W.F.Barker ex G.D.Duncan *''

Lachenalia nervosa ''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. ''Lache ...

'' Ker Gawl. *''

Lachenalia nutans ''Lachenalia nutans'' is a species of plant that is endemic to Namibia. Its natural habitat is cold desert A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plan ...

'' G.D.Duncan *'' Lachenalia obscura'' Schltr. ex G.D.Duncan *'' Lachenalia orchioides'' (L.) Aiton *'' Lachenalia orthopetala'' Jacq. *'' Lachenalia pallida'' Aiton *'' Lachenalia patula'' Jacq. *'' Lachenalia paucifolia'' (W.F.Barker) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt *''

Lachenalia pearsonii ''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. ''Lache ...

'' (R.Glover) W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia peersii ''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. ''Lache ...

'' Marloth ex W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia perryae ''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. '' ...

'' G.D.Duncan *''

Lachenalia physocaulos ''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. ''Lache ...

'' W.F.Barker *'' Lachenalia polyphylla'' Baker *'' Lachenalia polypodantha'' Schltr. ex W.F.Barker *'' Lachenalia punctata'' Jacq. *''

Lachenalia purpureocaerulea ''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. ''Lache ...

'' Jacq. *'' Lachenalia pusilla'' Jacq. *''

Lachenalia quadricolor ''Lachenalia quadricolor'', the fourcoloured 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 ...

'' Jacq. *'' Lachenalia reflexa'' Thunb. *'' Lachenalia rosea'' Andrews *''

Lachenalia salteri ''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. ''Lache ...

'' W.F.Barker *'' Lachenalia sargeantii'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia schelpei ''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. ''Lache ...

'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia schlechteri ''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. ''Lache ...

'' Baker *'' Lachenalia sessiliflora'' Andrews *''

Lachenalia splendida ''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. ''Lache ...

'' Diels *''

Lachenalia stayneri ''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. ''Lache ...

'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia thomasiae ''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. ''Lache ...

'' W.F.Barker ex G.D.Duncan *''

Lachenalia trichophylla ''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. ''Lache ...

'' Baker *''

Lachenalia undulata ''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. ''Lache ...

'' Masson ex Baker *'' Lachenalia unifolia'' Jacq. *'' Lachenalia valeriae'' G.D.Duncan *'' Lachenalia variegata'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia ventricosa ''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. ''Lache ...

'' Schltr. ex W.F.Barker *'' Lachenalia verticillata'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia violacea ''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. '' ...

'' Jacq. *'' Lachenalia viridiflora'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia whitehillensis ''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. ''Lache ...

'' W.F.Barker *'' Lachenalia wrightii'' Baker *'' Lachenalia xerophila'' Schltr. ex G.D.Duncan *'' Lachenalia youngii'' Baker in W.H.Harvey & auct. suc. (eds.) *'' Lachenalia zebrina'' W.F.Barker *''

Lachenalia zeyheri ''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. ''Lache ...

'' Baker In addition, '' Lachenalia nordenstamii'' W.F.Barker was listed as "threatened" in the 2006 IUCN Red List, but the name was not accepted by the ''World Checklist of Selected Plant Families''.

Cultivation

Several species are cultivated as garden plants. The following have 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 ...

. *''Lachenalia'' ‘Rupert’ *''Lachenalia bulbifera'' ‘George’ *''Lachenalia contaminata'' *''Lachenalia corymbosa'' *''Lachenalia flava'' *''Lachenalia pustulata'' *''Lachenalia quadricolor'' *''Lachenalia vanzyliae'' *''Lachenalia viridiflora''

References

Bibliography

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External links

Pacific Bulb Society: ''Lachenalia''
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