Hippobroma longiflora ( Star of Bethlehem )
Hippobroma longiflora ( Star of Bethlehem )
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Perrenial herb p to 60 cm tall with milky white sap that is irritating and can be absorbed through the skin, and a small amount of sap in the eyes can cause blindness. The plant forms a rosette of narrow lanceolate leaves that are thick, hairy and coarsely pinnatilobed, leaves along the stem are placed alternate. The flowers are long and white, on a 2 cm hairy pedicel. Sepals are about 3 cm long. The flower tube is usually 8-11 cm long, plus the 2-2.5 cm long petals, which are placed in the shape of a star. Anthers bearded. The fruit is a hairy capsule divided in two cells with minute light brown seeds.
Ecology
Grows in moist, shady, lowland areas with moderate rainfall.
Price is for 5 seeds
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