Lily-of-the-Nile, African lily,
Hebrew: אגפנתוס אפריקני, Arabic: زنبق النيل,أغابانثوس أفريكانوس
| Scientific name: | Agapanthus africanus (L.)Hoffmanns. | |
| Synonym name: | Agapanthus umbellatus L'Her. | |
| Common name: | Lily-of-the-Nile, African lily | |
| Hebrew name: | אגפנתוס אפריקני | |
| Arabic name: | زنبق النيل,أغابانثوس أفريكانوس | |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae, Amaryllis family, נרקיסיים |
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| Life form: | Hemicryptophyte or rhizome geophyte | |
| Stems: | Clumb-forming; central flower stalk up to 80 cm tall | |
| Leaves: | Rosette, basal, curved, lanceolate | |
| Inflorescence: | Many-flowered cymes | |
| Flowers: | White, or blue funnel-shaped flowers | |
| Fruits: | Pods | |
| Flowering Period: | August, September | |
| Chorotype: | South Africa |
Derivation of the botanical name: Agapanthus, Greek agape, love;anthos, flower. africanus, African. umbellatus, furnished with umbels. The Hebrew name: אגפנתוס, agapanthus, transliteration from the scientific name.
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