Ledebouria apertiflora seeds grow into a bulbous geophyte native to the subtropical biome of South Africa. Described by Baker (John Gilbert Baker, 1834–1920, Kew) and transferred to Ledebouria by Jessop (John Patrick Jessop, who revised the genus in 1970 in the Journal of South African Botany). The epithet apertiflora means 'open-flowered', referring to the widely opening flowers. Synonyms include Scilla apertiflora (Baker) C.A.Sm., Scilla lorata Baker (nom. superfl.) and Scilla linearifolia Baker. The genus Ledebouria was named after Carl Friedrich von Ledebour (1785–1851), the German-Russian botanist who published the first comprehensive flora of Russia (Flora Rossica, 1842–1853). The key reference for the genus in South Africa: Venter, S. (2008). Synopsis of the genus Ledebouria in South Africa. Herbertia 62: 85–155. Family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae.Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soils; warm subtropical conditions. Summer-growing; dry winter dormancy typical. An easy and adaptable African hyacinth. 'Apertiflora' = open-flowered; widely opening flowers — diagnostic character Baker (1834–1920, Kew); transferred by Jessop (1970); synonyms: Scilla apertiflora, Scilla linearifolia S. Africa — subtropical biome; South African endemic bulbous geophyte Genus named after C.F. von Ledebour (1785–1851), author of Flora Rossica; Family Asparagaceae Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soils; warm subtropical; Family Asparagaceae Ledebouria apertiflora is the open-flowered African hyacinth — named by Baker and transferred by Jessop, a South African bulbous geophyte representing the diverse and ecologically adaptable genus that was named in honour of the German-Russian botanist who first comprehensively documented the entire flora of Russia. IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
