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1085.000 Litanthus
Manning, J.C., Deacon, J. & Goldblatt, P. (2013) A review of the Litanthus group of Drimia Jacq. (Hyacinthaceae: Urgineoideae) with the description of a second species, Drimia stenocarpa, from Western Cape) South African Journal of Botany 90 96-100
Description of the genus
Geophytic herb with a very small bulb, 10 × 8 mm wide, with 1 leaf. Peduncle short, thin, with a 1(-2)-flowered raceme. Perianth tubular; tepals united for at least ⅓ their length. Stamens 6 in one row. Ovary ovoid, sessile, 3-locular. Capsule ovoid. Seeds flattened. Worldwide: 1 species, confined to southern Africa Zimbabwe: 1 taxon. |
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| pusillus Harv. | W,E,S | Description, Image |
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