Accession Data:
Tulbaghia violacea Harv.
- Common Name: Wild Garlic
- Family: Amaryllidaceae J. St-Hil.
- Country of Origin: Cape Prov. to KwaZulu-Natal
- Uses: Wild garlic has traditionally been used to treat fever and colds, as well as asthma and tuberculosis. Extracts are administered as enemas for stomach problems. The leaves have been used to treat cancer of the oesophagus.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Plant Uses are for informational purposes only. EEB Greenhouses assume no responsibility for adverse effects from the use of any plants referred to on this site. Always seek advice from a professional before using any plant medicinally.
- Culture: Tulbaghias do best in at least four hours of direct sunlight a day, with night temperatures of 40F-45F. Frost damage can be evident at 20F-25F. Keep the soil moist but not wet, and fertilize monthly. Make sure plants get good air circulation. Watch for mealybugs. Bulbs multiply rapidly and should be divided and repotted in spring or when they become overcrowded. Growth rate is medium. USDA Hardiness Zones 7-11
- USDA Zone: 7-11
Accession Data:
- Accession # 198900050
- Source: Smith College
- Accession Date: 01-01-1989
- Bench: 1107 - AFR:West Bench NC
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 10-05-2024
Classification:
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Liliopsida
- SubClass: monocots
- Order: Asparagales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- SubFamily: Allioideae
- Tribe: Tulbaghieae
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Flowering Data:
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References (internal):
- EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Cape Provinces / KwaZulu-Natal /
References (external):
- The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Tuesday, March 01, 2016.
- WCSP (2016). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on Tuesday, March 01, 2016.
- Images #00 (cropped) & #01 (original) by Wouter Hagens [CC BY-SA 4.0], from Wikimedia Commons. Last accessed Monday, 10 December, 2018.
- SANBI Red List of South African Plants. Last accessed Monday, 10 December, 2018.
- Angiosperm Phylogeny Website at MoBot. Last accessed on Tuesday, 03 December, 2019.
data regenerated on Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:42:12 -0400 [bcm v4.0]
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Tribe Tulbaghieae
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W/C = Wild Collected
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= accession added within past 90 days