Species

Veltheimia bracteata

Common Name(s)

forest lily, sand onion

Authority

Veltheimia bracteata Harv. ex Bak.

Family

Hyacinthaceae

Brief Description

Large bulbs produce leaves mid-winter, flower spikes appear from late August (in NZ).

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Monocotyledonous Herbs

Distribution

An occasional plant in NZ gardens. First wild record was in a green waste dump, and presumed to be a garden discard.

Features

Rosette of glossy leaves with undulating margins; inflorescence at tip of 25-50 cm erect stems.

Flower Colours

Red / Pink

Year Naturalised

2005

Origin

Cape Province, South Africa

Reason for Introduction

Ornamental

Attribution

Fact sheet prepared by Colin C Ogle, October 2016

This page last updated on 14 Oct 2016