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This member of the Eriospermaceae family was described by Baker in 1876.
It is found in central, south and eastern Africa. The flowers are yellow.
I really don't know much about this plant. The Royal
Botanical Garden of Kiev: "The family comprises a single genus, with 102
species according to the recent revision, found only in Africa south of
the Sahara, with a concentration in the western Cape Province of South
Africa. It is easily recognised in fruit by the densely hairy seeds, and
also by the bristly neck of old leaf-sheaths and leaves with a
petiole-like base. It has little economic, medicinal or horticultural
value but is botanically interesting for being a very isolated and
advanced family".
ES 1462
This is a winter grower.
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