Drimia undulata

Drimia [Urginea] undulata Nizzana, Israel.

Dr Ori Fragman-Sapir (March 22, 2007)
Head Scientist
The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens
Giv'at-Ram, 91904
Jerusalem, Israel

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A desert species with wavy leaves. It blooms in September and has brown camouflaged flowers.

Dr Ori Fragman-Sapir (March 24, 2006)
Head Scientist
The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens
Giv'at-Ram, 91904
Jerusalem, Israel
 
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Drimia undulata (Desf.) Steinh., Ann. Sci. Nat. ser. 2, 1: 330 (1834). Bulb 2-3-5 cm in diameter. Stem 20-50 cm. Leaves 8-15 cm x 3-10 mm, linear-oblong, undulate-sinuate, appearing after the flowers. Inflorescense a rather lax 8 to 30  flowered raceme; bract about half as long as the pedicels, with a deflexed appendage at the base, pedicels 10-12 mm. Perianth-segments 10-12 mm, linear to spathulate, dull pink to geryish or greenish-purple with a reddish mid-vein. Anthers 1.7x2.5 mm. Style longer than the stamens. 2n = 20, 60. Rocky ground. E. Spain, Sardinia, S. Corse.
From: Flora Europaea on CD-Rom
 
Alberto Grossi (July 28, 2004)
Italy