Massonia
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massonia-175-4211260
title:
Massonia
text:
Massonia is a genus of bulbous perennial flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. It is native to southern Africa, and is found in localities such as Namaqualand with hot and dry summers, being dormant in summer and growing during winter.
The genus Whiteheadia has been merged into Massonia. It is classed as a cryptophyte. The genus is named for Francis Masson, a Scottish botanist, gardener, and Kew Gardens’ first plant hunter.
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Genus of flowering plants
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massonia
date created:
2006-08-25T20:01:24Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T04:09:01Z
main entity:
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image:
{"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/03/Massonia_pustulata.jpg","width":2115,"height":1662}
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13
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