''Cyrtanthus'' is a
genus
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of
perennial
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,
herbaceous and
bulbous
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plants in the
family
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Amaryllidaceae,
subfamily Amaryllidoideae.
Taxonomy
''Cyrtanthus'' is the sole genus in the African tribe Cyrtantheae.
Phylogeny
The placement of Cyrtantheae within subfamily Amaryllidoideae is shown in the
following cladogram:
Subdivision
There are over 50 recognized species, all native to central and southern
Africa
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.
[Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families]
/ref>Sanbi Red List of South African Plants, search for ''Cyrtanthus''
/ref>
References
Bibliography
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External links
Images of several species of ''Cyrtanthus'' from Pacific Bulb Society
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Amaryllidaceae genera
Amaryllidoideae
Flora of Africa