Buphane disticha

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Read about Buphane disticha in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Buphane disticha, Herb. (B. toxicaria, Herb. Haemdnthua toxicarius, Thunb. Brunsvigia toiicaria, Ker-Gawl). Bulb, 6-9 in. diam., tunicate: Lvs. several, distichous, 1-2 ft. long: peduncle or scape stout (6-12 in. high) and solid, compressed, glaucous, bearing a dense umbel. B.M. 1217.—Sparingly offered. Lvs. said to be very poisonous to cattle in S. Afr.; bulb furnishes arrow poison for the natives. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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