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Ledebouria
''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 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 or the Arabian Peninsula. The genus name of ''Ledebouria'' is in honour of Carl Friedrich von Ledebour (1786–1851), a German- Estonian botanist. It was first described and published in Nov. Pl. Sp. on page 194 in 1821. Species #'' Ledebouria apertiflora'' (Baker) Jessop #'' Ledebouria asperifolia'' (van der Merwe) S.Venter # '' Ledebouria atrobrunnea'' S.Venter # '' Ledebouria caesiomontana'' Hankey & Hahn # '' Ledebouria camerooniana'' (Baker) Speta # '' Ledebouria concolor'' (Baker) Jessop #'' Ledebouria confusa'' S.Venter # ''Ledebouria cooperi ''Ledebouria cooperi'' is a species o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ledebouria Galpinii
''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 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 or the Arabian Peninsula. The genus name of ''Ledebouria'' is in honour of Carl Friedrich von Ledebour (1786–1851), a German-Estonian botanist. It was first described and published in Nov. Pl. Sp. on page 194 in 1821. Species #'' Ledebouria apertiflora'' (Baker) Jessop #'' Ledebouria asperifolia'' (van der Merwe) S.Venter # '' Ledebouria atrobrunnea'' S.Venter # '' Ledebouria caesiomontana'' Hankey & Hahn # '' Ledebouria camerooniana'' (Baker) Speta # '' Ledebouria concolor'' (Baker) Jessop #'' Ledebouria confusa'' S.Venter # ''Ledebouria cooperi'' (Hook. f.) Jessop # '' Ledebouria cordifol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |