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Bowiea volubilis

Botanic Family

Asparagaceae

Author

Harvey & Hooker f.

Hardiness Zone

Min 13C

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Angola
• Kenya
• Malawi
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• Cape Provinces
• Natal
• Free State
• Northern Provinces - South Africa
• Tanzania
• Uganda
• Zimbabwe

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

• Mar (South Africa)

Fruiting Times

• Jun

Twining perennial climbing bulbous succulent, bulbs to 150mm diameter. Small leaves vanishing early. Stems to 2.5m. 10mm greenish-white to yellowflowers to 12mm diameter scented of sour musk in terminal panicles. Brownish capsule to 25mm.

Further References

• Beckett 1990
• Huxley 1992
• desert.tropicals
• RHS A-Z
• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• Exotica
• Jstor
• Mobot