Eriospermum paradoxum at the start of the growing season in September.
Eriospermum paradoxum at the start of the growing season in September.
Eriospermums are tuberous plants native to southern Africa, especially the arid winter-rainfall regions of South Africa. Though little known beyond specialists in the biology of South African geophytes, the genus presents a fascinating subject for growers of succulent plants and tender bulbs. The ecology, systematics, and morphology of Eriospermum are poorly understood, and have a number of unique aspects worthy of serious research. This article provides a brief overview of the strange world of eriospermums.
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