Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns.

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Synonyms: Agapanthus umbellatus L'Hér.
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Literature:

Davies, H.F. (Undated). Alphabetical Catalogue of Plants growing in the gardens of Ewanrigg National Park, Arcturus. [Possibly not published (typed only)] Page 4.

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External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Agapanthus africanus
African Plant Database: Agapanthus africanus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Agapanthus africanus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Agapanthus africanus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Agapanthus africanus
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Agapanthus africanus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Agapanthus africanus
JSTOR Plant Science: Agapanthus africanus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Agapanthus africanus
Plants of the World Online: Agapanthus africanus
Tropicos: Agapanthus africanus
Wikipedia: Agapanthus africanus

Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-25

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated Plants: Species information: Agapanthus africanus.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/cult/species.php?species_id=219040, retrieved 5 December 2025

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