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Eucomis regia
Also called Pineapple Lily
Eucomis regia is a species of bulbous flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. It is sometimes cultivated, but requires protection in a greenhouse in temperate climates.
Eucomis regia has been described as "possibly the least attractive Eucomis." As it is only half-hardy and requires a completely dry rest in summer, it has to be grown in a greenhouse in regions with temperate climates, such as the British Isles.
Eucomis regia is native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. It is found in two areas in the south west of the Western Cape and the Northern Cape, in the winter rainfall zone. It is restricted to heavy clay soils in open areas or in renosterveld vegetation, amongst rocks on shaded south-facing hillsides.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Eucomis regia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
