Bulbine praemorsa (locally known as Blougif, Slymstok, or Slymuintjie) is a species of tuberous, geophytic plant in the genus Bulbine, which grows in rocky terrain in South Africa.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
| Genus: | Bulbine |
| Species: | B. praemorsa
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Distribution edit
Bulbine praemorsa is native to the Western Cape and Northern Cape Provinces, South Africa,[1] from Namaqualand in the north, to Bredasdorp in the south.[3]
Its typical habitat is high rocky slopes, usually of sandstone.
Bulbine praemorsa is classified as Least Concern.[1]
Description edit
The leaves are thick, succulent and channelled. The plants typically have a low neck of fibres around the base of the rosette.
Bulbine praemorsa usually flowers from June to September; its flowers are yellow or sometimes salmon-coloured. Its capsules are oblong.
References edit
- ^ a b c "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ a b "Bulbine praemorsa". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Bulbine praemorsa (Jacq.) Spreng". www.worldfloraonline.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
External links edit
Data related to Bulbine praemorsa at Wikispecies
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