African Plant Database


Ledebouria sandersonii (Baker) S. Venter & T.J. Edwards
Family : Hyacinthaceae
Family (APGIII) : ASPARAGACEAE
Protologue : Bothalia 33(1): 50 (2003).
Information on the genus : Ledebouria
Basionym : Scilla sandersonii Baker
 
 
Status
Status for TA : accepted (present)
 
Synonym(s) Homotypic
 Scilla sandersonii Baker
 
Synonym(s) Heterotypic
=Scilla tysonii Baker (1896)
=Scilla baurii Baker (1896)
=Scilla oostachys Baker (1896)
=Scilla diphylla Baker (1896)
=Scilla bella Markötter (1930)
 
Ecology and distribution
Trop. Afr.
Biology : Bulb ± globose, 0,8-2,5 cm Ø; scales loosely arranged without threads when torn; leaves 2-6, oblong to broadly lanceolate, 1,5-10x1,5-3 cm, fleshy, dull glaucous, purple below, venation obscure, smooth above; racemes 1-2, dense, oblong, 0,6-2-3,7 cm long, 12-20-flowered; scape 2-4 cm long; perianth stellate, green or bright mauve purple; tepals oblong, c. 3x1 mm, recurved, apex acute; capsule globose, 3-lobed.
Ecology : Montane grassland, in shallow soils overlying rock outcrops.
  Formerly placed within L. cooperi.
 
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see under The International Plant Name Index
 
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Record n°231515 created 2013-07-24 - modified 2013-07-24
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