Habranthus tubispathus
Encyclopedia
Habranthus tubispathus is a species of herbaceous flowering bulb
native to temperate regions of South America
, and widely naturalized in southern North America
.
, from Brazil to Argentina
, but particularly Argentina
and Uraguay. It is widely naturalized in southern North America
, including various West Indian islands and the southern states of the United States
.
Flowers are produced sporadically during late summer and autumn, singly on stems 10 to 20 cm (3.9 to 7.9 in) tall. Flowers are usually yellow with copper tones on the outside, with tepal
s about 3 centimetres (1.2 in) long, fused for a short distance at the base to form a tube. As with all Habranthus
species, the flowers are not upright on the stem but held at a slight angle. The leaves are not normally present at flowering time, appearing later; they are narrowly linear.
The synonym H. andersonii is commonly found in horticultural
sources.
Bulb
A bulb is a short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf bases. The leaves often function as food storage organs during dormancy.A bulb's leaf bases, known as scales, generally do not support leaves, but contain food reserves to enable the plant to survive adverse conditions. At the center of the bulb is...
native to temperate regions of South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, and widely naturalized in southern North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
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Description
Habranthus tubispathus is native to temperate regions of South AmericaSouth America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, from Brazil to Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, but particularly Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and Uraguay. It is widely naturalized in southern North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, including various West Indian islands and the southern states of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Flowers are produced sporadically during late summer and autumn, singly on stems 10 to 20 cm (3.9 to 7.9 in) tall. Flowers are usually yellow with copper tones on the outside, with tepal
Tepal
Tepals are elements of the perianth, or outer part of a flower, which include the petals or sepals. The term tepal is more often applied specifically when all segments of the perianth are of similar shape and color, or undifferentiated, which is called perigone...
s about 3 centimetres (1.2 in) long, fused for a short distance at the base to form a tube. As with all Habranthus
Habranthus
Habranthus is a genus of tender herbaceous flowering bulbs in the Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. The genus was first identified by pioneering bulb enthusiast William Herbert in 1824.-Description:...
species, the flowers are not upright on the stem but held at a slight angle. The leaves are not normally present at flowering time, appearing later; they are narrowly linear.
Cultivation
H. tubispathus tolerates some frost if planted in sheltered sunny position. It seeds freely. A form with pinkish flowers is grown as H. tubispathus var. roseus, but may be a hybrid.The synonym H. andersonii is commonly found in horticultural
Horticulture
Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...
sources.