Ammocharis nerinoides
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Ammocharis |
| Species: | A. nerinoides
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| Ammocharis nerinoides | |
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Crinum nerinoides Baker | |
Ammocharis nerinoides is a plant species endemic to Namibia, known from the Gobabis and Etoshapan Districts. It occurs in desert regions in river beds occasionally flooded with seasonal rainfall. It is also cultivated elsewhere for its showy flowers.[5][6][7][8]
Ammocharis nerinoides is a perennial herb forming egg-shaped bulbs up to 50 mm in diameter. It has 4-10 leaves, distichously arranged, narrow, up to 40 cm long, with very small teeth along the margins. Flowering stalk is flattened, reddish-green, up to 12 cm tall. Flowers are borne in an umbel of up to 7 pink flowers.[5][9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ammocharis nerinoides (Baker) Lehmiller". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "Ammocharis nerinoides (Baker) Lehmiller". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ Tropicos
- ^ "Crinum nerinoides Baker — the Plant List".
- ^ a b Lehmiller, David J. 1992. Transfer of Crinum nerinoides to Ammocharis. Novon 2:335-35
- ^ Duncan, B. 1982. Crinum nerinoides at Kirstenbosch. Indigenous Bulb Growers Association of South Africa Bulletin 32:3-4.
- ^ Rare Plants UK Archived March 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Pacific Bulb Society
- ^ Baker, John Gilbert. 1903. Amaryllidaceae. In: H. Schinz (ed), Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Afrikanischen Flora. Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier Ser. II. iii. 665-667.
- ^ Plessis, N du, & G. Duncan. 1989. Bulbous plants of South Africa. Tafelberg Publishers, Cape Town