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Some species of Agapanthus are commonly known as lily of the Nile, or African lily in the UK. However, they are not lilies and all of the species are native to Southern Africa ( South Africa , Lesotho , Eswatini , Mozambique ), though some have become naturalized in scattered places around the world ( Australia , Great Britain , Mexico ...
Agapanthus praecox (common agapanthus, [1] blue lily, [1] African lily, [2] or lily of the Nile [3]) is a popular garden plant around the world, especially in Mediterranean climates. [4] It is native to the Kwa-Zulu Natal and Western Cape provinces of South Africa. Local names include agapant, bloulelie, isicakathi and ubani. [1]
Agapanthus africanus, or the African lily, is a flowering plant from the genus Agapanthus found only on rocky sandstone slopes of the winter rainfall fynbos from the Cape Peninsula to Swellendam. [2] It is also known as the lily-of-the-Nile in spite of only occurring in South Africa.
Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea, also called Sacred narcotic lily of the Nile and sacred blue lily of the Nile Index of plants with the same common name This page is an index of articles on plant species (or higher taxonomic groups) with the same common name ( vernacular name).
The term "lily" has in the past been applied to numerous flowering plants, often with only superficial resemblance to the true lily, including water lily, fire lily, lily of the Nile, calla lily, trout lily, kaffir lily, cobra lily, lily of the valley, daylily, ginger lily, Amazon lily, leek lily, Peruvian lily, and others.
Lily usually refers to herbaceous plants of the genus Lilium, with large showy trumpet-shaped flowers. Many species are cultivated as ornamentals. Many species are cultivated as ornamentals. Many other plants not closely related to lilies are called lilies, usually because their flowers resemble lilies.
Getty Images. Peace lilies have been popular houseplants for decades because they’re pretty, easy-care, and long-lived, making them a great choice for new or experienced plant lovers ...
However, the name 'lily' has historically been applied to a wide variety of plants other than the genus Lilium. The lily appears in ancient literature associated with both sovereignty and virginal innocence, and is mentioned on a number of occasions in the Bible , such as the description in Solomon's Song of Songs (2, 1–2) " I am a rose of ...