Nothoscordum borbonicum
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Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
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Alexandra Park, Harare
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Alexandra Park, Harare
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Runde Lodge, Zvishavane
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Harry Pichanick Drive, Alexandra Park, Harare
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Sam Levy's Village, Borrowdale
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| Synonyms: |
Allium fragrans Vent. Nothoscordum fragrans (Vent.) Kunth Nothoscordum gracile sensu Stearn non (Aiton) Stearn Nothoscordum inodorum auct. non (Aiton) Nicholson |
| Common names: | Onion weed (English) |
| Frequency: | Frequent |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Bulbs c.1.5 cm in diameter. Leaves: lamina 20-40 cm × 4-10 mm. Scape 30-60 cm, bearing 10-15 flowers. Spathe persistent. Pedicels 2-6 cm, unequal. Perianth 1-1.5 cm, funnel-shaped, white above with pink midvein, greenish beneath; segments c.4 mm wide, oblanceolate, obtuse. Stamens included. Capsule c.6.5 mm, obovoid. |
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| Habitat: | A troublesome weed of disturbed places such as gardens. |
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| Flowering time: | Oct - Feb |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native in South America. |
| FZ divisions: | W,C,E,S |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Monday 1 February 2016 |
| Literature: |
Kativu, S. (2008). Alliaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(1) Page 95. As Nothoscordum inodorum Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 84. |
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