Plant Tissue Culture | Plant Biology | Science Communication | MS (Biological Sciences - 2023)
My mind is still thinking about the otherworldly, stunning beauty of the Lachenalia viridiflora I saw blooming in the greenhouse last week. Commonly known as the "green-flowered Cape cowslip," or "turquoise hyacinth," this species is endemic to the Vredenburg Peninsula of southwest South Africa. This species is a member of the Asparagaceae family. Unfortunately, this species is endangered and is facing habitat loss due to encroaching land developments where the few wild populations persist. The South Africa National Biodiversity Institute notes on their website that this species naturally grows in granite outcrop depressions where full sun is available and the medium is both acidic and humus-rich - and in does well grown ex situ. The bulbs are colony-forming and can easily be divided to produce new plants - or seeds and/or leaf cuttings can be used alternatively. #lachenalia #lachenaliaviridiflora #asparagaceae #endangeredplants #plantconservation #conservationhorticulture Instagram Link: https://lnkd.in/gyDJJmYj
Justin Lee
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Those look familiar! Glad they're still around 😄
Physiologist and cell biologist with of experiences in plant tissue culture, molecular biology, cytochemistry, microscopy.
3mothis is very beautifull, Rachel!