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Ornithogalum saundersiae (syn. ''Galtonia saundersiae'') or giant chincherinchee is a species of ''Ornithogalum'' (star of Bethlehem) in the Asparagaceae family, subfamily Scilloideae. == Description == ''O. saundersiae'' is a perennial, herbaceous bulbous plant. It reaches 30 to 100 cm. in height. The leaves measure 60 x 5 cm. and are less than half as long as the flower stem. The upper leaf surface is a shiny dark green. The inflorescence consists of numerous flowers and is conical. The flower stems are long. The tepals are white, 10 to 15 millimeters long. The ovary is a very dark green. The plant flowers from June to August. == Distribution and habitat == ''Ornithogalum saundersiae'' is found in South Africa in the Eastern Transvaal, Natal, and Swaziland. It grows best on rocky glades. == Uses == Sold as bulbs for ornamental garden flowers and as cut flowers. == Bibliography == * Eckehardt J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): ''Rothmaler Exkursionsflora von Deutschland. Band 5: Krautige Zier- und Nutzpflanzen''. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8. * Gard. Chron. ser. 3, 16:452. 1894 * * (Global plants ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ornithogalum saundersiae」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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