''Ledebouria'' is a
genus of African
bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus 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
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. Most members were previously part of the genus ''
Scilla''. A number of species are grown by
cacti
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and
succulent
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enthusiasts for their patterned leaves.
Most of the species are native to
Madagascar and
Africa (except North Africa),
but a few are from
India,
Sri Lanka
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or the
Arabian Peninsula
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.
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The genus name of ''Ledebouria'' is in honour of Carl Friedrich von Ledebour (1786–1851), a German
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botanist.
Species
#''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
''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 enthusias ...
'' 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
''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 enthusias ...
'' M.V.Ramana, Prasanna & Venu
# ''Ledebouria hypoxidioides
''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 enthusias ...
'' (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
''Ledebouria insularis'' is a species of plant that is endemic to Samhah, one of the islands of Socotra, part of Yemen.
Etymology
''Ledebouria'' is named for Carl Friedrich von Ledebour (1785-1851),Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plant ...
'' 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
''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 enthusias ...
'' (Baker) Stedje & Thulin
#''Ledebouria lepida
''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 ...
'' (N.E.Br.) S.Venter
#''Ledebouria leptophylla
''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 enthusias ...
'' (Baker) S.Venter
# ''Ledebouria lilacina
''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 enthusias ...
'' (Fenzl ex Kunth) Speta
# ''Ledebouria luteola
''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 enthusias ...
'' Jessop
# ''Ledebouria macowanii
''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 enthusias ...
'' (Baker) S.Venter
# '' Ledebouria maesta'' (Baker) Speta
# ''Ledebouria marginata
''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 enthusias ...
'' (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
''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 enthusias ...
'' A.J.Hankey and T.J.Edwards
#''Ledebouria monophylla
''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 enthusias ...
'' 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
''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 enthusias ...
'' 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
''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 enthusias ...
'' 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
''Ledebouria revoluta'', the south Indian squill, is a flowering plant species in the genus '' Ledebouria'' found in Southern Africa and India.
Description
The leaves of ''Ledebouria revoluta'' are smooth and fleshy, and unlike those of some oth ...
'' (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
''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 enthusias ...
'' (Baker) S.Venter & T.J.Edwards
# ''Ledebouria scabrida
''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 ...
'' 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
''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 enthusias ...
'' (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
''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 enthusias ...
'' 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.
External links
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Encyclopedia of Life
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Scilloideae
Asparagaceae genera
Plants described in 1821