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Ledebouria cooperi

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Ledebouria cooperi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Scilloideae
Genus: Ledebouria
Species:
L. cooperi
Binomial name
Ledebouria cooperi
Synonyms[1]

Many, including:

  • Scilla cooperi Hook.f.
  • Scilla globosa Baker

Ledebouria cooperi is a species of bulbous flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to South Africa,[2] also called Cooper's African hyacinth.

Description

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The flowers of Ledebouria cooperi are mostly lilac, pink, or purple.[2] The leaves are linear in shape, pointing upwards or spreading. The species is variable in appearance, particularly in the shape and colouring of the leaves.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Ledebouria cooperi (Hook.f.) Jessop". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Ledebouria cooperi (Hook.f.) Jessop". PlantZAfrica. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  3. ^ Venter, S. (2008). "Synopsis of the genus Ledebouria Roth (Hyacinthaceae) in South Africa". Herbertia. 62: 100 – via ResearchGate.