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Ornithogalum conicum

Chinkerinchee
Also known as: Eliokarmos conicus (Jacq.) Mart.-Azorín, M.B.Crespo & Juan
  • Eliokarmos conicus (Jacq.) Mart.-Azorín, M.B.Crespo & Juan
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.

Found natively in Africa, Ornithogalum conicum (commonly known as Chinkerinchee) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in 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)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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