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Romulea Hantamensis
''Romulea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1772. It is distributed in Europe, the Mediterranean, the Arabian Peninsula, and Africa. Altervista Flora Italiana, genere Romulea
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The genus name refers to the legendary founder of Rome, Romulus, and alludes to the abundance of one of the species in the Roman countryside.[
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* ''Romulea albiflora'' J.C.Manning & Goldblatt - Cape Province of South Africa
* ''Romulea albomarginata'' M.P.de Vos - Ceres Koue Bokkeveld in Cape Province of South Africa
* ''Romulea antiatlantica'' Maire - Morocco
* ''Romulea aquatica'' G.J.Lewis - Cape Province of South ...
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Romulea Bulbocodium
''Romulea bulbocodium'' is one of the best-known species from the genus ''Romulea''. The plant, a member of the family Iridaceae, is native to the Mediterranean region (southern Europe, northern Africa, the Middle East) and Sudan. Altervista Flora Italiana, Zafferanetto comune, ''Romulea bulbocodium'' (L.) Sebast. & Mauri
includes photos plus European distribution map It has many varieties and is occasionally used as ornamental plant.
The species has a small rootstock - a corm which can be found in sandy and rocky soils. It produces long and slender leaves. The plant looks much like the popular ''''. It is in
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