Author: | Deirdré
Anne Snijman, 1994 |
Family: |
AMARYLLIDACEAE |
Origin: |
South
Africa, Lesotho |
Soil: |
Grit -
Mix |
Water:
|
Minimum |
Sun: |
Medium - Maximum |
Thickness: |
1,5
Centimetres |
Height: |
10-15
Centimetres |
Flower:
|
White - Pink |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Bulbs |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
Hessea
tenella Oberm.
Periphanes strumosa F.M.Leight.
Crinum tenellum L.f.
Tedingea tenella
D.Müll.-Doblies & U.Müll.-Doblies.
Tedingea transkarooica
D.Müll.-Doblies & U.Müll.-Doblies.
Hessea filifolia
Benth. & Hook.
Leucojum strumosum Aiton.
Carpolyza tenella, F.M.Leight.
Imhofia tenella, M.Roem.
Strumaria tenella subsp. orientalis, Snijman. |
This tiny member of the
Amaryllidaceae family was given this name by Deirdré Anne Snijman in
1994. It is found in South Africa: Strumaria tenella subsp.
orientalis is found in the east, Strumaria tenella
subsp. tenella to the west, into Namibia receiving winter rain. It grow in
grit or other well drained soil with little water and some to lots
of sun. The narrow, grass-like leaves get ten centimetres long, the
inflorescence up to fifteen centimetres, and unlike other Strumarias,
it can be seen along with the (evergreen) leaves. The flowers are
from pure white to light pink.
The genera name from Latin,
struma; 'a cushion-shaped swelling', and - aria which
relates to 'possessing', a name that refers to the swollen base of
the style. The species name means 'small, delicate, tender'.
Can both be winter- and summer
growing.
|