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White Lily of the Nile

Agapanthus africanus 'Albus'

Description:

Agapanthus is the only genus in the subfamily Agapanthoideae of the flowering plant family Amaryllidaceae. The family is in the monocot order Asparagales. Agapanthus is commonly known as "Lily of the Nile" ('African Lily' in the UK); but it is not a lily and all of the species are native to South Africa, from the Cape of Good Hope to the Limpopo River. Source: Wikipedia.

Habitat:

Spotted this flower in the garden of Bell Church Tower in Baguio, northern Philippines.

Notes:

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agapanthus_.... http://www.onlineplantguide.com/Plant-De....

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Baguio, Benguet, Philippines

Spotted on Apr 5, 2010
Submitted on Oct 27, 2012

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