Bomarea shuttleworthii

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Read about Bomarea shuttleworthii in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Bomarea shuttleworthii, Mast. Lvs. 5-6 in. long, oblong, acute, glabrous: umbel 1 ft. long, 5-10-rayed; rays usually 3-fld.; perianth-seems. 2 in. long, outer reddish, inner greenish yellow. Colombian Andes. G.C. II. 17:77, 85. — The curious egg-shaped tubers terminate unbranched roots, which spring from a rhizome about 1 in. wide. Having no eyes or buds, they cannot be used for propagating. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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