Tulbaghia violacea
Society Garlic
Also known as: Omentaria violacea (Harv.) Kuntze +1 more
- Omentaria violacea (Harv.) Kuntze
- Tulbaghia violacea var. violacea
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Tulbaghia violacea (commonly known as Society garlic) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with 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, KwaZulu-Natal
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)
Italy, Mexico Central, Tanzania, Tunisia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms