African lily

A rhizomatous plant (Agapanthus africanus) of South Africa, grown especially for its umbels of blue, violet, or white funnel-shaped flowers. Also called agapanthus, lily of the Nile.

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African lily

(Plants) another name for agapanthus

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African lily - African plant with bright green evergreen leaves and umbels of many usually deep violet-blue flowers

African tulip, Agapanthus africanus, blue African lily

genus Agapanthus - small genus of South African evergreen or deciduous plants; sometimes placed in the family or subfamily Alliaceae

agapanthus, lily of the Nile - any of various plants of the genus Agapanthus having umbels of showy blue to purple flowers

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