Lachenalia orchioides, the orchid‑like Cape cowslip, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Lachenalia, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[2] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
| Genus: | Lachenalia |
| Species: | L. orchioides
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List
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Subspecies edit
The following subspecies are currently accepted:[2]
- Lachenalia orchioides subsp. glaucina (Jacq.) G.D.Duncan
- Lachenalia orchioides subsp. orchioides
- Lachenalia orchioides subsp. parviflora (W.F.Barker) G.D.Duncan
References edit
- ^ Hort. Kew. 1: 460 (1789)
- ^ a b c "Lachenalia orchioides (L.) Aiton". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Lachenalia orchioides orchid-like Cape cowslip". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 8 November 2020.