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Accession Data:

Cyanella lutea L.f.

  • Common Name:
  • Family: Tecophilaeaceae Leyb.

  • Country of Origin: South Africa - southwestern Cape Province

  • Description: These are tender bulbs, natives of South Africa. They grow about 9-25cm high, have lance-shaped leaves and bear yellow flowers in early summer.
  • Culture: Sow seed in autumn. Winter growing; needs sun, well drained soil.

Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199900272
  • Source: Silverhill
  • Accession Date: 09-09-1999
  • Bench: 2109 - MED:Fynbos A
    • Currently: active - healthy
    • Qty: 2 confirmed on 03-12-2025

Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Liliopsida
  • SubClass: monocots
  • Order: Asparagales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Tecophilaeaceae
  • SubFamily:
  • Tribe:
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Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
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data regenerated on Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:39:06 -0400 [bcm v4.0]

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Current Accessions in the Tecophilaeaceae

  • Conanthera campanulata
  • Cyanastrum cordifolium
  • Cyanella lutea
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