Ornithogalum dubium
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64401eb603d5b605245803 |
| Scientific name | Ornithogalum dubium |
| Authority | Houtt. |
| First published in | Nat. Hist. 2(12): 309 (1780) |
Description Top
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Ornithogalum dubium, also known as sun star, star of Bethlehem, or yellow chincherinchee, is a flowering plant native to the Cape Province of South Africa. It is a bulbous perennial that can grow up to 50 cm tall and has yellowish green leaves with ciliate margins. Its flowers, which bloom in winter or spring, are arranged in cylindrical or spherical racemes and can be orange, red, yellow, or white with a green or brown center. This plant requires well-drained soil and should be grown in a sheltered, sunny spot. It is toxic if ingested and can cause irritation from its leaves. Ornithogalum dubium has been recognized by the Royal Horticultural Society with an Award of Garden Merit.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Myogalum flavescens | Endl. | Cat. Horti Vindob. 1: 134 (1842) |
| Ornithogalum fergusoniae | L.Bolus | S. African Gard. 22: 57 (1932) |
| Ornithogalum leipoldtii | L.Bolus | J. Bot. 71: 71 (1933) |
| Ornithogalum flavissimum | Jacq. | Icon. Pl. Rar. 2: 20, t. 436 (1794) |
| Ornithogalum citrinum | Schltr. ex Poelln. | Feddes Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 54: 22 (1944) |
| Ornithogalum brownleei | F.M.Leight. | S. African Gard. 23: 61 (1933) |
| Ornithogalum alticola | F.M.Leight. | J. S. African Bot. 10: 93 (1944) |
| Ornithogalum aureum | Curtis | Bot. Mag. 6: t. 190 (1792) |
| Ornithogalum vandermerwei | E.Barnes | S. African Gard. 21: 14 (1931) |
| Ornithogalum pillansii | F.M.Leight. | J. S. African Bot. 10: 96 (1944) |
| Ornithogalum miniatum | Jacq. | Collectanea 3: 233 (1791) |
| Ornithogalum vandermerwei var. album | E.Barnes | S. African Gard. 21: 14. 1931 |
| Ornithogalum miniatum var. vandermerwei | (E.Barnes) F.M.Leight. | J. S. African Bot. 10: 89 1944 |
| Eliokarmos dubius | (Houtt.) Mart.-Azorín, M.B.Crespo & Juan | Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 107: 29 (2011) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | صاصل غامض |
| Bosnian | sunčeva zvijezda |
| German | gärtnertod |
| German | eliokarmos dubius |
| German | orangefarbener milchstern |
| Serbo-Croatian | sunčeva zvijezda |
| Slovak | bledavka pochybná |
| Chinese | 橙花虎眼万年青 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
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Southern Africa
- Cape Provinces
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Southern Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000708394 |
| Tropicos | 18402957 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:539181-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-283153 |
| IPNI | 539181-1 |
| iNaturalist | 522101 |
| GBIF | 2773605 |
| Freebase | /m/0d7zsx |
| EPPO | OTGDU |
| EOL | 1011767 |
| USDA GRIN | 410540 |
| Wikipedia | Ornithogalum_dubium |
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