Merwilla plumbea
Blue Hyacinth, Blue Squill
Also known as: Scilla plumbea Lindl.
- Scilla plumbea Lindl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Merwilla plumbea (commonly known as Blue-Hyacinth or Blue-Squill) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Northern Provinces, Swaziland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms