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Stripe Candelabra
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Stripe Candelabra

Brunsvigia striata

Brunsvigia striata, commonly known as the Maartblom or Kleinmaartblom and known by its synonym Brunsvigia minor, is a small, deciduous bulbous plant endemic to South Africa, specifically the Western and Eastern Cape. It produces vibrant, fragrant, pink to deep-rose striped flowers in a spherical, umbrella-like cluster from March to April. The species thrives in sandy, rocky terrain and is commonly cultivated as a pot plant for dry, sunny climates.

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 581443.