Androcymbium ciliolatum Seeds Bulbous Flowering Plants From South Africa

Family : Colchicaceae
Common names: cup and a saucer, men-in-a-boat; bobbejaanskoen

Androcymbium ciliolatum is a stemless geophyte up to 0.1 m tall, leaves ovate-lanceolate, 55–145 x 14–47 mm, lying on the ground, the margin of the leaves are ciliolate, bracts pale green to white covering white flowers, tepal blade concave at the base and shorter than the tepal claw, stamens longer than the tepals. Flowering time: June–August. Plants are found in the Northern Cape and Western Cape : Namqualand on Atlantic coast, Piketberg, Clanwilliam at 120–1200 m altitudes.

Economic and cultural value
The bulb of Androcymbium has been used medicinally by the Southern Sothos as ointment for the sore ears. The plant is believed to be a charm to stop the enemy in wars.

The bid amount is for 1 Seed