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Eucomis zambesiaca is a bulbous plant in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, native to southern Africa, from Zimbabwe through Malawi to the Limpopo Province of South Africa. One of the smaller species in the genus, it has a rosette of leaves about 45 cm (18 in) across and white flowers in a spike to about 30 cm (12 in) tall.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Eucomis
- Family
- Asparagaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Tropical pineapple lily en Zambezi pineapple flower
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