Species Drimia karrooica
Pictures from Observations
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Drimia:
Gk. drimys = acrid, pungent; referring to the sap which is considered irritating or even toxic in many species.
Etymology of karrooica:
From the Khoisan/Khoekhoe word garo /karo / !garo-b = 'desert' or 'hard'; referring to the inland semi-desert Karoo region of South Africa
Scientific name:
Unknown
Common names:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Bulbous geophyte to 20 cm. Leaves dry at flowering, 4--6, spreading, oblong. Flowers in racemes, nodding, urn-shaped, pale lilac to green, anthers longitudinal. Jan.--Feb. KM (W and Little Karoo).
Observations of Taxon
Drimia karrooica
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
03/10/2019 - 4:57pm
