Apicra spiralis

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Apicra spiralis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Apicra spiralis, Baker (A. imbricata, Willd. Aide spiralis, Linn. A. imbricata, Haw. A. cylindrica, Lam. Ha- worthia imbricata, Haw.). Sts. somewhat clustered, erect. 6-12 in. high; about 2¼ in. diam., including Lvs.: Lvs. broadly triangular-acuminate, biconvex, ½ x 1¼-1½ in., glaucescent, the margin slightly granular: infl. about 1 ft. high, unbranched; fls. greenish, ½ in. long, more than twice as long as the pedicels. Cape. DC., PI. Gr. 56. Jacq., Fragm. 110. B.M. 1455. Salm, Aloe §1. f. 1. Dillenius, Eltham. 13. Com- melin, Pral. 32. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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