Species Albuca acuminata
Pictures from Observations
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Albuca:
La. albus = white or albicans = becoming white; referring to the colouring of some Albuca flowers.
Etymology of acuminata:
From the Latin acuminatus = ‘tapering to a point’
Scientific name:
Albuca acuminata Baker
Common names:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Rec. Albany Mus. 1: 90 (1903)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1903
Bulbous geophyte, 20--30 cm, bulb scales becoming fibrous above. Leaves several, channelled, slender, clasping below. Flowers yellow to green with green keels, outer stamens sterile. Sept.--Oct. Deep sands, NW, SW, KM, LB (Namaqualand to Mossel Bay).
Observations of Taxon
Albuca acuminata
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Albuca acuminata
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
08/09/2012 - 3:26pm
Collection:
Albuca acuminata
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
08/09/2012 - 4:12pm
Collection:
Albuca acuminata
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
07/09/2013 - 3:49pm
Collection:
