Biology:Nerine humilis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Nerine |
| Species: | N. humilis
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Nerine humilis, commonly known as dwarf nerine,[3] is a species of flowering plant in the subfamily Amaryllidoideae of the family Amaryllidaceae, native to the Cape of South Africa.[4] Growing to 40 cm (16 in) tall, it is a variable (polymorphic) bulbous perennial with narrow leaves appearing at the same time as umbels of 1-12 slender, crenellated flowers in shades of pink, in autumn. It is a summer dormant deciduous species, meaning that the top growth disappears for a period during summer months.[3] Plants can be found in large colonies in their native habitat, the Fynbos of the Cape Floristic Region, appearing to respond well to the frequent fires in the area.[5]
The Latin specific epithet humilis means “dwarf” or “low-growing”.[6] The plants are more likely to be dwarf in habit towards the western end of their range.
This plant has been given the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[4][7] It does not tolerate being frozen, so requires some protection during the winter months. In cooler temperate zones it is best grown in a pot. Overcrowding of bulbs in a pot also improves flowering.[5]
References
- ↑ "Nerine humilis". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-282184. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ↑ "Nerine humilis". International Plant Names Index. http://www.ipni.org/ipni/idPlantNameSearch.do?id=66312-1&back_page=%2Fipni%2FeditSimplePlantNameSearch.do%3Ffind_wholeName%3DNerine%2Bhumilis%26output_format%3Dnormal. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Nerine humilis". SANBI PlantZAfrica.com. http://pza.sanbi.org/nerine-humilis. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "RHS Plantfinder - Nerine humilis". https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/51244/i-Nerine-humilis-i/Details. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Nerine Species Two". The Pacific Bulb Society. https://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/NerineSpeciesTwo. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ↑ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315.
- ↑ "AGM Plants - Ornamental". Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 67. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/agm-lists/agm-ornamentals.pdf. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q15522380 entry
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