climbing onion

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Related to climbing onion: Bowiea volubilis

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climbing onion - much-branched leafless twining South African herb cultivated as an ornamental for its bright green stems growing from large aboveground bulbs

Bowiea volubilis

herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

Bowiea, genus Bowiea - small genus of tropical African perennial bulbous herbs with deciduous twining stems; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae

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"Climbing Onion"- In late winter, vining stems emerge from the onion bulb and dense lacy branches put on a fanciful display.