From Mountain Flowers by Elsa Pooley: Albuca shawii 150-400 mm. on cliffs, in rocky grassland, up to 2400 m. E Cape to Limpopo Prov. Leaves covered with **short sticky hairs**. Flowers few, more or less 15 mm, yellow, **nodding**, scented (Sep-Feb.) ** is used to indicate the important distinguishing features