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Scilla violacea Hutch.
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1932, 511.
Family: HYACINTHACEAE

= Ledebouria violacea (Hutch.) Tjaden
Brit. Cact. Succ. J. 7(1): 11 (1989)

Accepted Scientific Name: Ledebouria socialis (Baker) Jessop
J. S. African Bot. xxxvi. 253 (1970)

Scilla violacea (Ledebouria violacea) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
(Silver Squill) The foliage is the beauty of this plant. The single spike of flowers is not spectacular, but if allowed to become a many-headed specimen, the blooms can be quite impressive en mass. Flowers are very interesting if magnified.

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Ledebouria socialis (Baker) Jessop
J. S. African Bot. xxxvi. 253 (1970)
Synonymy: 7
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Violet Squill, Leopard Lily, South African Scilla, Bluebell, Silver Squill

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Ledebouria socialis group

  • Ledebouria socialis (Baker) Jessop: forms small, teardrop-shaped aboveground bulbs. Leaves silvery white, shield-shaped with dark green dots. Flowers Small, green and purple in short, nodding racemes. Distribution: KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape, South Africa.
  • Ledebouria violacea (Hutch.) Tjaden: foliage is silvery gray-green flecked with dark green and the undersurfaces of the leaves are violet (hence the specific name), but most botanist agree that it should all be included in the Ledebouria socialis.
  • Scilla pauciflora Link ex Schult.f.: is a horticultural name for a plant that is likely a Ledebouria socilais. The name has not been published, but this plant is often available on the trade.

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Scilla violacea (Ledebouria violacea) Photo by: Cactus Art
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Scilla violacea (Ledebouria violacea) Photo by: Cactus Art

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Scilla violacea (Ledebouria violacea) Photo by: Cactus Art
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Scilla violacea (Ledebouria violacea) Photo by: Cactus Art


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