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''Cyanella'' is a genus of
corm
A corm, bulbo-tuber, or bulbotuber is a short, vertical, swollen underground plant stem that serves as a storage organ that some plants use to survive winter or other adverse conditions such as summer drought and heat (perennation).
The word ' ...
ous perennial
A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives more than two years. The term ('' per-'' + '' -ennial'', "through the years") is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. The term is also wide ...
herbs native to South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
and Namibia
Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and ea ...
, first described for modern science in 1754.Search for "Cyanella",
Species
, theWorld Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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accepted nine species:
*''Cyanella alba
''Cyanella'' is a genus of cormous perennial herbs native to South Africa and Namibia, first described for modern science in 1754.Search for "Cyanella",
Species
, the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
The World Checklist of Select ...
'' L.f. - Cape Province
*'' Cyanella aquatica'' Oberm. ex G.Scott - Calvinia Division of Cape Province
*'' Cyanella cygnea'' G.Scott - Cape Province
*'' Cyanella hyacinthoides'' Royen ex L. - Cape Province; naturalized in Western Australia
*'' Cyanella lutea'' L.f. - Namibia, Cape Province, Free State
*'' Cyanella marlothii'' J.C.Manning & Goldblatt – Northern Cape Provinces
*'' Cyanella orchidiformis'' Jacq. - Cape Province
*'' Cyanella pentheri'' Zahlbr. – Cape Province
*'' Cyanella ramosissima'' (Engl. & Krause) Engl. & K.Krause - Namibia, Cape Province
References
Flora of Southern Africa Asparagales genera {{Asparagales-stub