Ledebouria ovatifolia, the flat-leaved African hyacinth (not to be confused with Ledebouria ovalifolia), is a widespread species of bulbous flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to South Africa and Lesotho.[1] With its highly variable spotted leaves and attractive flowers, it is popular with succulent enthusiasts, although it is not, strictly speaking, a succulent.[2]

Ledebouria ovatifolia
In bloom
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Scilloideae
Genus: Ledebouria
Species:
L. ovatifolia
Binomial name
Ledebouria ovatifolia
Synonyms[1]
  • Scilla albomarginata van der Merwe
  • Scilla climacocarpha C.A.Sm.
  • Scilla ovatifolia Baker

Subtaxa

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The following subspecies are accepted:[1]

  • Ledebouria ovatifolia subsp. ovatifolia
  • Ledebouria ovatifolia subsp. scabrida N.R.Crouch & T.J.Edwards – KwaZulu-Natal

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ledebouria ovatifolia (Baker) Jessop". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Ledebouria ovatifolia (Flat-leaved African Hyacinth)". Succulentopedia. World of Succulents. 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.