Author:
Jan Scholten
Book:
Qjurious
Type:
Info
Chapter:
3-633.62.13
Cyrtanthus breviflorus
Name: from Greek kyrtos and anthos meaning meaning curved flower. Source: Wikipedia; Elsa Pooley Mountain Flowers.
Use: ornamental; for worms; love charm.
Genus: 60 species.
Region: southern and eastern parts of Africa
Botany: perennial herb; bulb edible; habitat marshy, grassy places, up to 3000 m; leaves strap-shaped, ± 1m long; flowers ± 10, bright yellow, tube short, 5-10 mm, lobes 20-25 mm, scented; vary greatly in stature depending on the habitat, the wetter it is at flowering, the taller the plants.