Androcymbium melanthioides
African crocus[1] | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Liliales |
Family: | Colchicaceae |
Genus: | Androcymbium |
Species: | A. melanthioides
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Binomial name | |
Androcymbium melanthioides |
Androcymbium melanthioides (the African crocus, Afrikaans: bobbejaanskoen, "baboon shoe") is a plant native to Namibia and South Africa. It is not found in KwaZulu-Natal and is registered under the as "safe" (LC).[2]
There are three subspecies:
- Androcymbium melanthioides subsp. australe
- Androcymbium melanthioides subsp. melanthioides
- Androcymbium melanthioides subsp. transvaalense
The plant is a geophyte with an asymmetrical bulb covered in black fibrous tissue. The sepals are satiny in texture and range from light pink to light purple to light green in color, with many small flowers within.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Common Names-Namibia" (PDF). Oxford University Herbaria. Oxford University.
- ^ "SANBI Red List entry".
- ^ "PlantZAfrica veld flora". Archived from the original on 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
Categories:
- Flora of Namibia
- Flora of South Africa
- Colchicaceae
- Liliales stubs