Ornithogalum arabicum
Arabian Starflower, Lesser Cape Lily
Also known as: Caruelia algeriensis Jord. +17 more
- Caruelia algeriensis Jord.
- Caruelia arabica (L.) Parl.
- Caruelia hipponensis Jord.
- Caruelia macrocoma Jord.
- Caruelia ochroleuca Jord.
- Caruelia stenopetala Jord.
- Eliokarmos aureum Raf.
- Eustachys latifolia (L.) Salisb.
- Loncomelos latifolium (L.) Raf.
- Melomphis arabica (L.) Raf.
- Melomphis patens Raf.
- Myanthe arabica (L.) Salisb.
- Ornithogalum arabicum var. algeriense (Jord.) Maire
- Ornithogalum arabicum var. hipponense (Jord.) Maire
- Ornithogalum arabicum var. macrocomum (Jord.) Maire & Weiller
- Ornithogalum arabicum var. ochroleucum (Jord.) Maire & Weiller
- Ornithogalum arabicum var. stenopetalum (Jord.) Maire & Weiller
- Ornithogalum latifolium L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Ornithogalum arabicum (commonly known as Arabian starflower or lesser Cape-lily) is a bulbous plant within the Asparagaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Corse, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Greece, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Azores, Baleares, Canary Is., France, Madeira, New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia