''Ledebouria'' is a

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of African

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herbs in the Asparagus family,

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, 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 ...

. Most members were previously part of the genus ''

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''. A number of species are grown by

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enthusiasts for their patterned leaves. Most of the species are native to

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and

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(except North Africa), but a few are from

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or the

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/ref> The genus name of ''Ledebouria'' is in honour of

Carl Friedrich von Ledebour Carl Friedrich von Ledebour (8 July 1786, Stralsund – 4 July 1851, Munich;NDB/ADB Deutsche Bi ...

(1786–1851), a

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botanist. It was first described and published in Nov. Pl. Sp. on page 194 in 1821.

Species

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Ledebouria apertiflora ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial plant, perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succ ...

'' (Baker) Jessop #''

Ledebouria asperifolia ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' (van der Merwe) S.Venter # ''

Ledebouria atrobrunnea ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' S.Venter # '' Ledebouria caesiomontana'' Hankey & Hahn # ''

Ledebouria camerooniana ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' (Baker) Speta # ''

Ledebouria concolor ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' (Baker) Jessop #''

Ledebouria confusa ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' S.Venter # ''

Ledebouria cooperi ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' (Hook. f.) Jessop # ''

Ledebouria cordifolia ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' (Baker) Stedje & Thulin #''

Ledebouria coriacea ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusi ...

'' S.Venter #''

Ledebouria cremnophila ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusi ...

'' S.Venter & van Jaarsv. # ''

Ledebouria crispa ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' S.Venter # ''

Ledebouria dolomiticola ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusi ...

'' S.Venter # ''

Ledebouria edulis ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusi ...

'' (Engl.) Stedje # ''

Ledebouria ensifolia ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial plant, perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succ ...

'' (Eckl.) S.Venter & T.J.Edwards # ''

Ledebouria floribunda ''Ledebouria floribunda'' is a species of flowering plant in the Asparagaceae family. It is found in Africa. Uses The homoisoflavanones 7-O-α-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-glucopiranosyl-5-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxybenzyl)-chroman-4-one, 7-O-α-rhamno ...

'' (Baker) Jessop # ''

Ledebouria galpinii ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial plant, perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succ ...

'' (Baker) S.Venter & T.J.Edwards #''

Ledebouria glauca ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' S.Venter # ''

Ledebouria grandifolia ''Ledebouria grandifolia'' is a species of flowering plant in the Asparagaceae family. It is endemic to Yemen. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and rocky areas. Etymology ''Ledebouria'' is named for Carl Friedrich ...

'' (Balf.f.) A.G.Mill. & D.Alexander # '' Ledebouria hyderabadensis'' M.V.Ramana, Prasanna & Venu # '' Ledebouria hypoxidioides'' (Schönland) Jessop # ''

Ledebouria inquinata ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' (C. A. Sm.) Jessop # '' Ledebouria insularis'' A.G.Mill. #''

Ledebouria karnatakensis ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' Punekar & Lakshmin # '' Ledebouria kirkii'' (Baker) Stedje & Thulin #'' Ledebouria lepida'' (N.E.Br.) S.Venter #'' Ledebouria leptophylla'' (Baker) S.Venter # '' Ledebouria lilacina'' (Fenzl ex Kunth) Speta # '' Ledebouria luteola'' Jessop # '' Ledebouria macowanii'' (Baker) S.Venter # '' Ledebouria maesta'' (Baker) Speta # '' Ledebouria marginata'' (Baker) Jessop # ''

Ledebouria minima ''Ledebouria minima'' is a species of bulbous flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to South Africa. Description The leaves of ''Ledebouria ovalifolia'' are small (shorter than the inflorescence), thin, linear in shape, and pointing ...

'' (Baker) S.Venter # '' Ledebouria mokobulanensis'' A.J.Hankey and T.J.Edwards #'' Ledebouria monophylla'' S.Venter #''

Ledebouria nossibeensis ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' (H.Perrier) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt # ''

Ledebouria ovalifolia ''Ledebouria ovalifolia'' is a species of bulbous flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. Description The leaves of ''Ledebouria ovalifolia'' have obtuse tips, and the upper leaf surface has sma ...

'' (Schrad.) Jessop # ''

Ledebouria ovatifolia ''Ledebouria ovatifolia'', the flat-leaved African hyacinth (not to be confused with '' Ledebouria ovalifolia''), is a widespread species of bulbous flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae Asparagaceae, known as the asparagus family, is a f ...

'' (Baker) Jessop #''

Ledebouria papillata ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' S.Venter #'' Ledebouria pardalota'' S.Venter # ''

Ledebouria parvifolia ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' S.Venter #'' Ledebouria pustulata'' S.Venter #''

Ledebouria remifolia ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' S.Venter # '' Ledebouria revoluta'' (L. f.) Jessop #''

Ledebouria rupestris ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' (van der Merwe) S.Venter # '' Ledebouria sandersonii'' (Baker) S.Venter & T.J.Edwards # '' Ledebouria scabrida'' Jessop # ''

Ledebouria socialis ''Ledebouria socialis'', the silver squill, wood hyacinth, or leopard lily, is a geophytic species of bulbous perennial plant native to the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It was first described by John Gilbert Baker as ''Scilla soci ...

'' (Baker) Jessop # ''

Ledebouria somaliensis ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' (Baker) Stedje & Thulin #'' Ledebouria sudanica'' (A.Chev.) Burg in A.Akoègninou & al. # ''

Ledebouria undulata ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' (Jacq.) Jessop # ''

Ledebouria urceolata ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' Stedje #''

Ledebouria venteri ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' van Jaarsv. & A.E.van Wyk # '' Ledebouria viscosa'' Jessop # ''

Ledebouria zambesiaca ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' (Baker) Speta #''

Ledebouria zebrina ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

'' (Baker) S.Venter

References

* Manning, J. C. et al. 2004. A revised generic synopsis of Hyacinthaceae in sub-Saharan Africa, based on molecular evidence, including new combinations and the new tribe Pseudoprospereae. Edinburgh J. Bot. 60:533–568. * Stedje, B. 1998. Phylogenetic relationships and generic delimitation of sub-Saharan Scilla (Hyacinthaceae) and allied African genera as inferred from morphological and DNA sequence data. Pl. Syst. Evol. 211:1–11. * Venter, S. & V. J. Edwards. 1998. A revision of ''Ledebouria'' (Hyacinthaceae) in South Africa. 1. Two new species. Bothalia 28:15–17. * Venter, S. & V. J. Edwards. 1998. A revision of ''Ledebouria'' (Hyacinthaceae) in South Africa. 2. Two new species, ''L. crispa'' and ''L. parvifolia'', and ''L. macowanii'' re-instated. Bothalia 28:179–182. * A.J. Hankeya and T.J. Edwards. ''Ledebouria mokobulanensis'' A.J.Hankey and T.J.Edwards (Hyacinthaceae) a new species from the high altitude grasslands of Mpumalanga. South African Journal of Botany, Volume 74, Issue 2, April 2008, Pages 214–217.

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