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Author Topic: African Amaryllid - poss Brunsvigia  (Read 836 times)

anita

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African Amaryllid - poss Brunsvigia
« on: April 23, 2011, 05:07:21 AM »
Hi, Can anyone id this South African Amaryllid? Seen in an Adelaide, South Australia garden.
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Re: African Amaryllid - poss Brunsvigia
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2011, 08:59:47 AM »
In this topic, http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=6462.msg198606#msg198606  - Roland suggests it may be Brunsvigia gregaria
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Re: African Amaryllid - poss Brunsvigia
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2011, 09:59:29 AM »
One of those huge bulbs that take a while to settle down before it blooms again. There is a driveway of the orange form near here to an old farm property.
Pat Toolan,
Keyneton,
South Australia

 


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