Drimiopsis sp. (Giant Squill)

Drimiopsis sp., Giant Squill, Measles Leaf

Botanical name: Drimiopsis sp.

Common names: Giant Squill, Measles Leaf

Family: Asparagaceae    (Formerly:Hyacinthaceae / Liliaceae)

Subfamily: Scilloideae

Origin: Zanzibar

Small plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeModerate waterOrnamental foliage

Prennial herb with a globose bulb, scaly toward neck. Leaves 10cm long and 5cm wide, ovate to cordate-oblong, somewhat fleshy, acute, bright green above, blotched deep green; petioles as long as blade, channelled. Inflorescence a many-flowered, spike-like raceme, scape 20-40cm tall; flowers small, white becoming green-white. Rare in cultivation.


Similar plants: Drimiopsis sp. (Giant Squill)


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Drimiopsis sp., Giant Squill, Measles Leaf. Drimiopsis kirkii
Drimiopsis kirkii
Drimiopsis sp., Giant Squill, Measles Leaf. Drimiopsis kirkii
Drimiopsis kirkii
Drimiopsis sp., Giant Squill, Measles Leaf. Drimiopsis maculata
Drimiopsis maculata
Drimiopsis sp., Giant Squill, Measles Leaf. Drimiopsis maculata
Drimiopsis maculata
Drimiopsis sp., Giant Squill, Measles Leaf. Drimiopsis maculata
Drimiopsis maculata
Drimiopsis sp., Giant Squill, Measles Leaf. Drimiopsis maculata
Drimiopsis maculata


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