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Amaryllidaceae

Subfamily Agapanthoideae

Subfamily Allioideae
Tribe Allieae

Subfamily Allioideae
Tribe Tulbaghieae

Subfamily Amaryllidoideae
Tribe Amaryllideae

Subfamily Amaryllidoideae
Tribe Cyrtantheae

Subfamily Amaryllidoideae
Tribe Galantheae

Subfamily Amaryllidoideae
Tribe Griffineae

Subfamily Amaryllidoideae
Tribe Haemantheae

Subfamily Amaryllidoideae
Tribe Hippeastreae

Subfamily Amaryllidoideae
Tribe Hymenocallideae

Subfamily Amaryllidoideae
Tribe Lycorideae

Subfamily Amaryllidoideae
Tribe Narcisseae

Subfamily Amaryllidoideae
Tribe Stenomesseae

W/C = Wild Collected
Tulbaghia violacea Harv.

  • Common Name: Wild Garlic, Society Garlic
  • Family: Amaryllidaceae J. St-Hil.

  • Country of Origin: South Africa
  • Habitat:

  • Uses: Wild garlic has traditionally been used to treat fever and colds, as well as asthma and tuberculosis. Extracts are administered as enemas for stomach problems. The leaves have been used to treat cancer of the oesophagus.
  • Culture: Tulbaghias do best in at least four hours of direct sunlight a day, with night temperatures of 40F-45F. Frost damage can be evident at 20F-25F. Keep the soil moist but not wet, and fertilize monthly. Make sure plants get good air circulation. Watch for mealybugs. Bulbs multiply rapidly and should be divided and repotted in spring or when they become overcrowded. Growth rate is medium. USDA Hardiness Zones 7-11
  • USDA Zone: 7-11
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198900050
  • Source: Smith College
  • Accession Date: 01-01-1989
  • Bench: 1118 - AFR:Eastern Cape E
  • Qty: 2 confirmed on 04-10-2013
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Liliopsida
  • SubClass: monocots
  • Order: Asparagales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Amaryllidaceae
  • SubFamily: Allioideae
  • Tribe: Tulbaghieae
  • SubTribe:
References:

Greenb eam Website Univ ersity of Port Elizabeth, South Africa Website

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