Biology:Bulbine lolita

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Asphodelaceae

Bulbine lolita
Bulbine lolita imported from iNaturalist photo 47114598 on 2 October 2023.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Bulbine
Species:
B. lolita
Binomial name
Bulbine lolita
S.A.Hammer

Bulbine lolita is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae, native to the Knersvlakte region of the Northern Cape province of South Africa.[1] It is the smallest known monocot succulent, measuring no more than 3/5ths inch (15 mm) wide by 1/4th inch (6 mm) in height. A recent discovery, it was unknown prior to 1999. It is also remarkable for its multicolored leaves.[2]

References

  1. "Bulbine lolita S.A.Hammer" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/77077296-1. 
  2. Hammer, Steven (1 March 2006). "Bulbine lolita". Cactus and Succulent Journal 78 (2): 70–72. doi:10.2985/0007-9367(2006)78[70:BLAPBF2.0.CO;2]. ISSN 0007-9367. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15611304 entry