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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Calostemma purpureum R.Br. var. cunninghamii

For details of the species see Calostemma purpureum R.Br.  Cunninghamii is a form with rose-coloured flowers discovered at Moreton Bay.  [PD].  Calostemma purpureum is highly variable in flower colour, varying from very pale blush, almost white, to deep reddish pink and including yellow forms.  See also Calostemma purpureum R.Br. var. luteum and Calostemma purpureum R.Br. var. bronze.

Horticultural & Botanical History

No specific data.

 

History at Camden Park

Calostemma sp. pink only appears in the 1843 catalogue and Calostemma carnea first appears in 1845.  It is possible that they refer to the same plant.  Calostemma cunninghamii was certainly grown by Macarthur as early as 1831 as seeds were presented to the Sydney Botanic Gardens by Messrs. Macarthur in that year [RSBG AB] although we cannot be sure that the Catalogue ‘Calostemma sp. pink’ refers to this form of Calostemma purpureum.

Notes

Published Apr 06, 2009 - 02:40 PM | Last updated Jun 26, 2012 - 04:27 PM

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Family Amaryllidaceae
Category
Region of origin

Australia, Moreton Bay
Synonyms
  • Calostemma cunninghamii Loud. 

 
Common Name

Pink Garland lily
Name in the Camden Park Record

Calostemma sp. pink

 
Confidence level low