Ornithogalum adseptentrionesvergentulum
Ornithogalum adseptentrionesvergentulum is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1] This monocot from the Great Karoo desert is one of the world's smallest bulb species, under 3 cm (1.2 in) tall, and yet it has the longest valid plant name. The specific epithet means "inclined towards the north".[2][3]
| Ornithogalum adseptentrionesvergentulum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
| Tribe: | Ornithogaleae |
| Genus: | Ornithogalum |
| Species: | O. adseptentrionesvergentulum |
| Binomial name | |
| Ornithogalum adseptentrionesvergentulum | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Nicipe adseptentrionesvergentula (U.Müll.-Doblies & D.Müll.-Doblies) Mart.-Azorín, M.B.Crespo & Juan | |
References
- "Ornithogalum adseptentrionesvergentulum U.Müll.-Doblies & D.Müll.-Doblies". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- "Ornithogalum adseptentrionesvergentulum". www.llifle.com.
- "Southern African Ornithogalum | Pacific Bulb Society". www.pacificbulbsociety.org.
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