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Veltheimia bracteata

Inflorescence with flower buds close to opening; garden, Whanganui.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 25/09/2015, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Rosette of leaves with flower stems emerging; garden, Whanganui.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 25/09/2015, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Inflorescence with open flowers; garden, Whanganui.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 01/10/2016, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Common names

Forest lily, sand onion

Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Structural class

Herbs - Monocots

Simplified description

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

Flower colours

Red/Pink

Detailed description

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

Distribution

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

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Veltheimia

Family

Hyacinthaceae

Authority

Veltheimia bracteata Harv. ex Bak.

Ecology

Year naturalised

2005

Origin

Cape Province, South Africa

Reason for introduction

Ornamental

Referencing and citations

Attribution

Fact sheet prepared by Colin C Ogle, October 2016

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