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Bulbine frutescens

Bulbine frutescens

(L.) Willd.

Family: Asphodelaceae
Order: Asparagales
Class: Liliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Bulbine frutescens, the wild kopieva or stalked bulbine, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Bulbine, native to southern Africa (South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini).

 This variable species grows as a small shrub, with short, low stems that produce roots down towards the ground, and slender, erect, succulent, grey-green leaves.

The flowers appear throughout the summer, on a 30 cm erect inflorescence. The flowers can be orange, yellow or white. Like all Bulbine species, the stamens are distinctively tufted ("bearded").

Growth: Bulbine frutescens is mostly dormant in summer, blooming in the spring, and then again in autumn although somewhat less. It can be propagated easily by stem cuttings. The cuttings can be planted immediately and kept in a shady area. They do not need any special attention or treatment, and build strong roots in a couple of months.

Name: Bulbine comes from the Greek word bolbine, a general word for a bulbous plant, but particularly Ornithogalum. The name is misleading, as plants do not have a bulbous base.

Source: Wikipedia, article Bulbine frutescens. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Count: 4

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Photography ID: 678936
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Villa Gesell
Buenos Aires
Argentina
03/14/2026
Marcos Garberoglio
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Photography ID: 525791
  Adult

Mar del Plata
Buenos Aires
Argentina
02/20/2023
José Luis Ianiro
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Photography ID: 476182
  Adult

Mar del Plata
Buenos Aires
Argentina
12/21/2021
Jorge Iriberri


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
245030714/03/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresVilla GesellMarcos Garberoglio
203243505/05/2024ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresFlorestaEduardo Nadal
172827020/02/2023ArgentinaBuenos AiresCiudad, Mar del PlataJosé Luis Ianiro
152166721/12/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresCiudad, Mar del PlataJorge Iriberri
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Bulbine frutescens – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 17/09/2026.