Tritonia species pale pink
An unidentified species of Tritonia or a related genus. No description.
Horticultural & Botanical History
No data.
History at Camden Park
First recorded in an Addendum to the 1843 catalogue and then in all subsequent editions [B.435/1843]. Bulbs were sent to William Macleay in October of that year. [MP A2948-3].
Notes
Possibly Tritonia disticha ssp. rubrolucens (Fost.) M.P.deVos. This plant has open funnel-shaped pink flowers in one-sided spikes on wiry stems. It is the only pink-flowered species listed by Paxton’s and Johnson’s Dictionary but other species, such as Tritonia squalida, have pink flowered forms.
Published Nov 18, 2009 - 02:32 PM | Last updated Jul 25, 2010 - 03:09 PM
| Family | Iridaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Probably South Africa but could be of garden origin |
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| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Tritonia sp. pale pink |
| Confidence level | low |
