Amaryllidaceae
Tulbaghia

Tulbaghia violacea Harv.

First published in Bot. Mag. 64: t. 3555 (1837)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Cape Prov. to KwaZulu-Natal. It is a bulbous geophyte and grows primarily in the subtropical biome. It is used as a medicine and for food.

Descriptions

Alliaceae, Sarah Smith & Jonathan Stansbie. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 2003

Morphology General Habit
Plant to 70 cm high.
Morphology Roots
Rootstock a corm with rhizomatous base, ovoid, 1.5–2.7 cm long, 1–1.5 cm in diameter.
Morphology Leaves
Leaves 8–10, linear, 17–50 cm long, 0.35–0.7 cm wide, apex obtuse, base sheathing.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Scape
Scape 39–70 cm long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Umbel 11-flowered, opening in succession, erect or patent, bright purple; pedicels 10–20 mm long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Perianth
Perianth tube cylindrical, 8–10 mm long, lobes 6–7 mm long, 1.5–2.8 mm wide, elliptic, apex acute with slightly inrolled margin, one distinct mid-vein sometimes giving the lobe a keeled appearance.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corona
Corona of 3 distinct lobes, 2.5–3 mm long, 1–1.5 mm wide, oblong, apex retuse.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens included in perianth tube, upper series 2–2.5 mm below mouth, lower series ± 6 mm from base; anthers 1 mm long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary
Ovary oblong to obovoid, 2.5 mm long, 1.5 mm in diameter; ovules numerous.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Style
Style 1 mm long, 0.4 mm in diameter.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Stigma
Stigma capitate, small.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Capsule and seeds not seen.
Habitat
No data, this is a cultivated plant that may have become naturalised; 2100 m
Distribution
T3
[FTEA]

Bernal, R., G. Galeano, A. Rodríguez, H. Sarmiento y M. Gutiérrez. 2017. Nombres Comunes de las Plantas de Colombia. http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/

Vernacular
cebollina
[UNAL]

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation
Predicted extinction risk: not threatened. Confidence: confident
[AERP]

Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Distribution
Cultivada en Colombia; Alt. 1200 - 2600 m.; Andes.
Morphology General Habit
Hierba
[CPLC]

Distribution
Biogeografic region: Andean. Elevation range: 1200–2600 m a.s.l. Cultivated in Colombia. Colombian departments: Antioquia, Bogotá DC, Cundinamarca, Quindío, Valle del Cauca.
Habit
Herb.
Ecology
Habitat according IUCN Habitats Classification: shrubland, artificial - terrestrial.
[UPFC]

Uses

Use Food
Used for food.
Use Medicines
Medical uses.
[UPFC]

Common Names

English
Society Garlic

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