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Silver Squill / La Bella Scilla

Ledebouria socialis

Description:

Family : Hyacinthaceae This plant It is native to South Africa where it is called Silver Squill, Bluebell, South African Scilla, Leopard Lily or Violet Squill.

Habitat:

Indoor plant.

Notes:

I just updated the scientific name of this plant, since it was refered as Scilla violacea, but now -after the revision of the genus- it's new name is Ledebouria socialis.

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3 Comments

GustavoMorejon
GustavoMorejon 10 years ago

Hi Jason, after checking with many other sources, Ary were right ... it is in fact Scilla violacea ! Thanks for the information.

Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander 10 years ago

Ary told me that the ID could probably Scilla violacea.. Maybe you can check it..

GustavoMorejon
GustavoMorejon 10 years ago

Thank you Jason !

GustavoMorejon
Spotted by
GustavoMorejon

Cuenca, Provincia del Azuay, Ecuador

Spotted on Jun 7, 2013
Submitted on Jun 7, 2013

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