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Agapanthus praecox Willd.

African lily (Amaryllidaceae)

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Agapanthus praecox is a garden plant of South African origin, with dense umbels of slightly zygomorphic blue flowers.

Menai Bridge (VC52: Anglesey); 1994-09-15

 African lily / Agapanthus praecox: _Agapanthus praecox_ is a garden plant of South African origin, with dense umbels of slightly zygomorphic blue flowers.

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