Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Cape Lily, Chincherinchee
Other regional names: Christmas Lily +4 more
- Christmas Lily
- Port Lincoln Lily
- Rock Lily
- Star Of Bethlehem
- Wonder Flower
Also known as: Eliokarmos ceresianus (F.M.Leight.) Mart.-Azorín, M.B.Crespo & Juan +13 more
- Eliokarmos ceresianus (F.M.Leight.) Mart.-Azorín, M.B.Crespo & Juan
- Eliokarmos coarctatum (Jacq.) Raf.
- Eliokarmos thyrsoides (Jacq.) Raf.
- Lomaresis alba Raf.
- Myogalum coarctatum (Jacq.) Endl.
- Myogalum thyrsoides (Jacq.) Endl.
- Ornithogalum bicolor Haw.
- Ornithogalum coarctatum Jacq.
- Ornithogalum gilgianum Schltr. ex Poelln.
- Ornithogalum grimaldiae Nocca
- Ornithogalum hermannii F.M.Leight.
- Ornithogalum revolutum Jacq.
- Ornithogalum revolutum Ker-Gawl.
- Tomoxis coarctata (Jacq.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Ornithogalum thyrsoides (commonly known as Cape-lily or Chincherinchee) is a bulbous plant within the Asparagaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces
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)
Mexico Central, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia