Author: | Christian Frederik Ecklon, 1827 |
Family: |
AMARYLLIDACEAE |
Origin: |
East Cape;
South Africa |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Maximum |
Thickness: |
15
Centimetres |
Height: |
50
Centimetres |
Flower:
|
Pinkish-Red |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names:
|
Candelabra
Flower |
Synonyms: |
Amaryllis orientalis, L.
1753.
Brunsvigia gigantea, Traub, 1938.
Amaryllis multiflora, D.Dietr.
Amaryllis nobilis, Salisb.
Brunsvigia multiflora, W.T.Aiton
Brunsvigia rubricaulis, M.Roem.
Crinum candelabrum, M.Roem.
Haemanthus orientalis, Thunb. |
This member of the
Amaryllidaceae family was given this name by Christian Frederik Ecklon in 1827. It is
fond in East Cape of South Africa, growing in sand or other well
drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The bulb will grow up
to 15 centimetres in diameter, the leaves up to 50 centimetres in
length. The large flowers are pinkish-red, and emerges before the
leaves.
The name Brunsvigia, in
honour of the Duke of Brunswick. The species name means 'eastern'. |