Bowiea volubilis: Country Or Region Of Origin
Uganda to Southern Africa
Plant Profile: Bowiea volubilis
Names
Climbing Onion, Zulu Potato
Phonetic Spelling:boh-wee-AY-ah vol-OO-bil-iss
Genus:Bowiea
Species:volubilis
Family:Asparagaceae
A sizable, visible, green bulb with a scaly texture, accompanied by slender, twisting, leafless green stems and petite greenish-white blossoms.
Commonly seen as a houseplant or in interior landscapes, it is often referred to as a "curiosity" plant.
Bowiea volubilis Feature Summary
Bowiea volubilis Image Gallery
Tags
Bowiea volubilis Feature Summary
Attributes
Uganda to Southern Africa
Flowers
Small, green-white flowers
White
Green
Leaves
Stem
Poisonous to Humans
TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. SKIN IRRITATION MINOR OR LASTING ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, cramping, slow pulse; contact with bulb can cause irritation of wet skin
Cardiac glycosides
Seeds
Leaves
Stems
Flowers
Bark
Fruits
Roots
Whole Plant Traits
Poisonous
Houseplant
Landscape
Container
Houseplants
Bowiea volubilis Image Gallery
Bowiea volubilis Attributes
Bowiea volubilis Flowers
Bowiea volubilis: Flower Description
Small, green-white flowers
Bowiea volubilis: Flower Color
Green
White
Bowiea volubilis Leaves
Bowiea volubilis: Leaf Description
Leafless
Bowiea volubilis: Leaf Color
Insignificant
Bowiea volubilis: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Bowiea volubilis Stem
Bowiea volubilis: Stem Description
slender, twining, leafless, green stems
Bowiea volubilis: Stem Color
Green
Bowiea volubilis: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Bowiea volubilis Poisonous to Humans
Bowiea volubilis: Poison Symptoms
TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. SKIN IRRITATION MINOR OR LASTING ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, cramping, slow pulse; contact with bulb can cause irritation of wet skin
Bowiea volubilis: Poison Toxic Principle
Cardiac glycosides
Bowiea volubilis: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Bowiea volubilis: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Bowiea volubilis: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Bowiea volubilis Whole Plant Traits
Bowiea volubilis: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Bowiea volubilis Landscape
Bowiea volubilis: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
