Eucomis regia

Eucomis regia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Scilloideae
Genus: Eucomis
Species:
E. regia
Binomial name
Eucomis regia
(L.) L'Hér.
Synonyms
  • Fritillaria regia L.
  • Basilaea regia (L.) Mirb.
  • Fritillaria nana Burm.f.
  • Basilaea coronata Lam.
  • Eucomis nana (Burm.f.) L'Hér.
  • Ornithogalum nanum (Burm.f.) Thunb.
  • Eucomea humilis Salisb.
  • Eucomea regalis Salisb.
  • Basilaea nana (Burm.f.) Mirb.
  • Eucomis purpureocaulis Andrews
  • Eucomis macrophylla Baker
  • Eucomis pillansii L.Guthrie
  • Whiteheadia nana (Burm.f.) J.W.Ingram

Eucomis regia is a species of bulbous flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. It is sometimes cultivated, but requires protection in a greenhouse in temperate climates.

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