Drimiopsis kirkii

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Drimiopsis kirkii
Giant Squill; Measles Leaf; Leather Leaf Scilla

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DERIVATION

Drimiopsis	- Bearing a resemblance to Drimia, a related genus
kirkii	- for either Sir John Kirk (1832â�"1922), or Thomas Kirk, writer on New Zealand plants

FAMILY

Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family) Other Plants in the Asparagus Family

HABIT

Geophyte | Herbaceous

RANGE

Zanzibar

FLOWERS

White

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 10 (Coldest zone where hardy)

COMMON NAME(S)

Giant Squill | Measles Leaf | Leather Leaf Scilla

Location Map for Drimiopsis kirkii (Giant Squill; Measles Leaf; Leather Leaf Scilla)
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Individual Location for Drimiopsis kirkii:
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Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

No Map	051983*1	2005	Greenhouse
1	051983*2	2005	Tropical Conservatory

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FLOWERING:
When Drimiopsis kirkii has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2014

2010

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