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Pancratium hirtum

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Identification
Pancratium hirtum A.Chev. [family AMARYLLIDACEAE ]
Related name
  • Pancratium hirtum

Flora

Entry for Pancratium hirtum A. Chev. [family AMARYLLIDACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of West Tropical Africa, Vol 3, Part 1,
Names
Pancratium hirtum A. Chev. [family AMARYLLIDACEAE], in Mém. Soc. Bot. Fr. 2, 8: 88 (1908); Morton l.c. 337, fig. 1, pl. 12. P. trianthum of F.W.T.A., ed. 1, 2: 372, partly (Warnecke 93, Sc. Elliot 5213, 5287, Dalz. 253).
Information
Solitary bulbs 1-2 in. in diameter giving rise to a few arching glossy leaves; flowers white, opening at night, scented, pollen golden yellow.
Distribution
Port. G.: Bafata (May) Esp. Santo 2683!S. L.: Falaba (Mar.) Sc. Elliot 5213! 5287!Iv. C.: Bondoukou (Apr.) Aké Assi 8719!Ghana: Kintampo to New Longoro (Mar.) Morton 8 Hepper A3192] Ejura (Feb.) Andoh FH 5644!Togo Rep.: Lomé Warnecke 93!N. Nig.: Nupe Barter 1501! Lokoja (Apr.) Elliot 225! Ancho, Plateau Prov. (Apr.) Hepburn 140! Magana, Jemaa Dist. (June) Summerhayes 55! 50 miles from Maifoni, Bornu Prov. Parsons! Yola (Apr.) Dalz. 253!S. Nig.: Abeokuta Barter 3328! Ibadan (Mar.) Meikle 1266! Iseyin (Apr.) Hambler 420!
Distribution (external)
C. African Republic

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