Albuca foetida is a species of slime lily native to Namaqualand in South Africa first described in 1996 in Feddes Repertorium.[1]

Description

Albuca foetida is a geophyte, meaning it is a bulb plant, and has thin green leaves with tricomes. The leaves curl when there is sufficient sun. Leaves are 4-5 inches long. The glands emit a foul smell.[2]

Habitat

This plant grows in the deserts of Namaqualand. It lives in a subtropical environment [1]

  • Tricomes
    Tricomes
  • Close up of the curled leaves
    Close up of the curled leaves

References

  1. ^ a b "Albuca foetida U.Müll.-Doblies | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  2. ^ "Albuca foetida | Pacific Bulb Society". www.pacificbulbsociety.org. Retrieved 2024-01-07.