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Boophane disticha
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Botanical Name |
Boophane disticha |
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Other names |
Gifbol (Afrikaans), Leshoma (Tswana) |
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Family |
Amaryllidaceae, bulbous plant |
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Description of stem |
Leaves emanate from the bulb which has a flaky, papery cover
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Description of leaves |
Blue-green straight and long leaves arranged in a fan-shape that can measure 60cm across, on top of the bulb which usually sits halfway above ground level
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Description of flowers |
Rounded pink inflorescence over 15cm wide, consisting of numerous small flowers above a sturdy single flowering stalk; flowers in spring before leaves appear; dry flowerheads are noticeable rolling away in the wind a few months later |
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Uses |
Bulb scales are used for dressing wounds; decoctions used for various ailments; also been used as a hallucinogen and poison |
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Location |
Hills and grassland |
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Distribution |
Most parts of inland |
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