Family: Asparagaceae
Scilla peruviana
Citation:
L., Sp. Pl. 309 (1753).
Synonymy: Not Applicable Common name: Cuban lily.
Description:
Leaves many, erect-spreading, 30-60 cm long, 4-6 cm broad.
Inflorescence to 50 cm high, dense, subcorymbose at first, 50-100-flowered; pedicels erect to erect-spreading, to 5 cm long; bracts 25-50 mm long; perianth-segments violet-blue, c. 12 mm long.
Published illustration:
Macoboy (1969) What flower is that?, p. 265.
Distribution:
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S.Aust.: FR, EP, NL, YP, SL, KI, SE. Native to the Mediterranean region.
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Conservation status:
naturalised
Flowering time: Aug. — Oct.
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SA Distribution Map based
on current data relating to
specimens held in the
State Herbarium of South Australia
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Biology:
No text
Taxonomic notes:
The references to America in both the Latin and English names resulted from an early error.
Author:
Not yet available
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