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Agapanthus africanus  (L.) Hoffsgg.
Lily of the nile
Agapanthus africanus is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Agapanthus
Family: Liliaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSAgapanthus umbellatus
Information about  Agapanthus africanus from other sources
USDA PLANTS Profile (AGAF)

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[Wikipedia] Name Misapplication: The name A. africanus has long been misapplied to A. praecox in horticultural use and publications across the world, and horticultural plants sold as A. africanus are actually hybrids or cultivars of A. praecox. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).