| Bowiea volubilis subsp. gariepensis (Van Jaarsv.) Bruyns |
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Family : Hyacinthaceae |
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Family (APGIII) : ASPARAGACEAE |
| Protologue : Caryologia, 40(4): 291 (1987) |
| Information on the genus : Bowiea |
| Basionym : Bowiea gariepensis Van Jaarsv. |
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Status
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| Status for SA : | accepted (present) |
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| Synonym(s) Homotypic |
 Bowiea gariepensis Van Jaarsv. (1983) |
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| Ecology and distribution |
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| Biology : |
Plant sought after by succulent enthusiasts. Near-threatened. Known as the climbing onion or Zulu potato. Herbalists use the bulb and bulb scales to treat diverse ailments, also as an anti-malarial medicine. Collected in the wild and sold in shops, by street traders and healers (see, e.g., Ann. Review Natl. Bot. Inst. 2002-2003: 21, 2003; Aloe 43/4: 89-90, 2006; Masondo & al. in S. Afric. J. Bot. 86: 135-138, 2013). |
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| Biol./Eco : |
perennial-Geophyte, Succulent- Ht up to 1.4 m.in states: NAM, NC |
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Bibliography for Southern Africa :
- Caryologia 40: 287-297 (1987).
- Fl. Pl. Africa 51: t.2007 (1990).
- List South. African Succ. Pl. : 83 (1997).
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| More info on : |
| see under Jstor_African Plant Initiative |
| see under The International Plant Name Index |
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| Record n°15428 |
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