Zantedeschia aethiopica
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| Zantedeschia aethiopica (L.) Spreng., 1826 |
Zantedeschia aethiopica (Lily of the Nile; syn. Calla aethiopica L., Richardia africana Kunth, Richardia aethiopica (L.) Spreng., Colocasia aethiopica (L.) Sprengel ex Link) is a herbaceous ornamental plant in the Araceae family.
Also commonly known as the Arum lily, although the plant is neither a true Arum (genus Arum) nor a lily (genus Lilium), but so named as the flowers resemble those of the Arums. Naturally occurring forms are white.
[edit] Description
Although normally deciduous in summer and early autumn this species scan stay evergreen if it receives enough moisture. It can also be grown in water up to 6-12in depp. The plant reaches 24-36in in height and spread, with large clumps of borad, arrow shaped dark green leaves. The large flowers, produced in spring, summer and autumn, are pure white with a yellow spathe.
Z. a. Crowborough is a more cold tolerant cultivar suited to cool climates such as the U.K and north-west U.S.A.. It grown to 3ft.
Z. a. Green Goddess has green stripes on the spathes.
[edit] References
- Alfred Pink (2004). Gardening for the Million.. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
- Botanicas Annuals & Perennials, Random House, Sydney, 2005, ISBN 0091838096
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