Agapanthus is the sole genus belonging to the subfamily Agapanthoideae which in turn belongs to the family of flowering plants named Amarylidaceae. The common name for this flower is “Lily of the Nile”, although it is not a lily.
Geography
Agapanthus is a native to the African continent and is found abundantly from the Western Cape to the Eastern Cape.
Agapanthus Flower Meaning and Symbolism
Other common name for Agapanthus is “Blue African Lily” and “African Lily”. The name of this flower is derived from the Greek word Agape which means love and athhos, which is Greek for flower. Therefore this flower according to the Greeks is a symbol of love and beauty. It is associated with all matters concerning love and romance.
Facts about Agapanthus
Agapanthus is an exotic flower, white or blue in color and depending on the species, blooms in the period between spring and autumn.
It is a perennial and is grown from an underground rhizome every year.
Of all the species of Agapanthus, Agapanthus africanus is evergreen but Agapanthus campanulatus is hardier, and comes from grasslands in mountainous regions.
These plants die during the winter but reappear in springtime.
Medicinally, due to the presence of saponins and sapogenins, Agapanthus is believed to have anti-inflammatory, anti-edema, antitussive and immunoregulatory properties.
Possible side effects due to exposure to Agapanthus are hemolytic poisoning and severe ulceration in the mouth caused by the sap.
Name:
African lily, as is commonly known..
Description:
Tall stem with umbel of funnel shaped flowers on a leafless stem.
Origin:
South Africa
Colour:
Various shades of blue to white.
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