Ornithogalum niveum
Also known as: Nicipe nivea (Aiton) Raf. +12 more
- Nicipe nivea (Aiton) Raf.
- Nicipe oreogenes (Schltr. ex Poelln.) Mart.-Azorín, M.B.Crespo & Juan
- Nicipe schlechteriana (Schinz) Mart.-Azorín, M.B.Crespo & Juan
- Nicipe schlecteriana (Schinz) Mart.-Azorín et al.
- Nicipe vallis-gratiae (Schltr. ex Poelln.) Mart.-Azorín, M.B.Crespo & Juan
- Ornithogalum bergusianum Poelln.
- Ornithogalum niveum Sol.
- Ornithogalum oreogenes Schltr. ex Poelln.
- Ornithogalum schlechterianum Schinz
- Ornithogalum schlecterianum Schinz
- Ornithogalum setifolium Kunth
- Ornithogalum vallis-gratiae Schltr. ex Poelln.
- Urophyllon niveum (Aiton) Salisb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Ornithogalum niveum is a bulbous plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ornithogalum, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces