Drimia multisetosa (Baker) Jessop

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Mukuvisi Woodland, S side of River

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mukuvisi Woodland, S side of River.

Synonyms:	Urginea multisetosa Baker
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Status:	Native
Description:	Perennial herb 30-60 cm tall, growing from bulb with a bristly fibrous crown. Leaves 2-4, broad and flat, slightly twisted at the apex, absent at flowering time. Flowers in a terminal raceme, pale pinkish-brown, darker on the outside of the tepals.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	multisetosa: with many bristles, referring to the bulb.
Habitat:	Occurring in rocky grassland, usually appearing and flowering after fires.
Altitude range: (metres)	Up to 1600 m
Flowering time:	Aug - Sep
Worldwide distribution:
Zimbabwe distribution:	N,C,E
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Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Literature:	Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 91. as Urginea multisetosa

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