Bowiea volubilis

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Bowiea volubilis

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An unusual deciduous climber which occurs in southern Africa from countries high up as Kenya way down to Zambia and Tanzania. Its vines can climb to 3/4 metres, and its bulbs can grow to almost 15 cm in diameter. Its livelihood is somewhat threatened because its bulbs are used for medicinal purposes. Jkw
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Re: Bowiea volubilis

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Are there other species that have different growth? I have a B. voluminous that never gets much groth. Something says it. The base was chewed by European pepper mouth larva.
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I have another species, Bowiea garipensis... bulb stays about the same size, grows a lot slower and 'foliage' is paler, thicker and less branches... flowers a much larger. Below is a shot of normal Bowiea foliage and B gariepensis mixed in (thicker and paler).
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