Family Melianthaceae Rank Species | Genus Melianthus Higher classification Melianthus | |
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Similar Melianthus, Melianthaceae, Melianthus comosus, Cyclopia, Embryophyte | ||
Tuto jardinage comment faire la taille et entretien du m lianthus major m lianthus plante vivace
Melianthus major (giant honey flower or Kruidjie-roer-my-nie) is a species of flowering plant in the family Melianthaceae. It is an evergreen suckering shrub, endemic to South Africa and naturalised in India, Australia and New Zealand. It grows to 2–3 m (7–10 ft) tall by 1–3 m (3–10 ft) wide, with pinnate blue-green leaves 30–50 cm (12–20 in) long, which have a distinctive odour. Dark red, nectar-laden flower spikes, 30–80 cm (12–31 in) in length, appear in spring, followed by green pods. All parts of the plants are poisonous.
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The Latin binomial Melianthus major literally means "large honey flower".
In cultivation this plant requires a sheltered location and may also need a protective winter mulch in temperate regions. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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