Bowiea volubilis
Climbing Onion, Climbing Potato
Other regional names: Zulu Potato
- Zulu Potato
Also known as: Aloe volubilis (Harv. ex Hook.f.) Mottet +3 more
- Aloe volubilis (Harv. ex Hook.f.) Mottet
- Bowiea gariepensis VanJaarsv.
- Ophiobostryx volubilis (Harv. ex Hook.f.) Skeels
- Schizobasopsis volubilis (Harv. ex Hook.f.) J.F.Macbr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing bulbous geophyte.
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Bowiea volubilis (commonly known as Climbing-onion or Climbing-potato) is a climbing plant within the Asparagaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cape Provinces, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms