Nothoscordum borbonicum Kunth
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Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
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Runde Lodge, Zvishavane
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Harry Pichanick Drive, Alexandra Park, Harare
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Synonyms:
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Allium fragrans Vent. Nothoscordum fragrans (Vent.) Kunth Nothoscordum gracile sensu Stearn non (Aiton) Stearn Nothoscordum inodorum auct. non (Aiton) Nicholson
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Common names:
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Onion weed (English)
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Frequency:
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Frequent |
Status:
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Introduced |
Description:
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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:
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A troublesome weed of disturbed places such as gardens. |
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Flowering time: | Oct - Feb |
Worldwide distribution:
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Native in South America. |
Zimbabwe distribution:
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W,C,E,S |
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Endemic status:
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Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: |
Monday 1 February 2016 |
Literature:
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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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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg):
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Nothoscordum borbonicumMansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops:
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Nothoscordum borbonicum
Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-21
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2021).
Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Nothoscordum borbonicum. https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=115220, retrieved 2 March 2021
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