| Home | > | List of families | > | Hyacinthaceae | > | Drimiopsis | > | burkei |
| Synonyms: |
Drimiopsis crenata Van der Merwe Drimiopsis woodii Baker |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb up to 27 cm high, growing from a bulb, 13-35 mm long. Leaves 1 or 2, 15-27 cm long and up to 3.4 cm wide, narrowing at the base; margin often finely crenulate or wavy. Inflorescence as long or much longer than the leaves; pedicels c. 1.5 mm long. Flowers white, green or pale pink; tepals 2-3 mm long. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | In open woodland, sometimes in shade. |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Zimbabwe, Botswana and Mpumalanga, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. |
| Botswana distribution: | |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Kativu, S. (2000). Notes on the genus Drimiopsis Lindl. (Hyacinthaceae) of the Flora Zambesiaca Area. Kirkia 17(2) Pages 151 - 152. Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 87. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 91. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 123. |
| Home | > | List of families | > | Hyacinthaceae | > | Drimiopsis | > | burkei |