''Drimiopsis'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

of African

bulbous In botany, a bulb is structurally a short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf basesBell, A.D. 1997. ''Plant form: an illustrated guide to flowering plant morphology''. Oxford University Press, Oxford, U.K. that function as food storage organs durin ...

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 in the family

Asparagaceae Asparagaceae, known as the asparagus family, is a family of flowering plants, placed in the order Asparagales of the monocots. The family name is based on the edible garden asparagus, ''Asparagus officinalis''. Those who live in the temperate c ...

, subfamily

Scilloideae Scilloideae (named after the genus ''Scilla'', "squill") is a subfamily of bulbous plants within the family ''Asparagaceae''. Scilloideae is sometimes treated as a separate family Hyacinthaceae, named after the genus ''Hyacinthus''. Scilloideae or ...

, native to

sub-Saharan Africa Sub-Saharan Africa is, geographically, the area and regions of the continent of Africa that lies south of the Sahara. These include West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, and Southern Africa. Geopolitically, in addition to the List of sov ...

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Ledebouria ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the Asparagus family, Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Most members were previously part of the genus ''Scilla''. A number of species are grown by cacti and succulent enthusiasts ...

''.

Species

* ''

Drimiopsis atropurpurea ''Drimiopsis'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, native to sub-Saharan Africa. Sometimes species are placed under the genus ''Ledebouria''. Species * '' Drimiopsis atropurpurea'' N.E ...

'' N.E.Br - Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal * ''

Drimiopsis barteri ''Drimiopsis'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, native to sub-Saharan Africa. Sometimes species are placed under the genus ''Ledebouria''. Species * ''Drimiopsis atropurpurea'' N.E. ...

'' Baker - from Ghana to Somalia, south to Zambia * ''

Drimiopsis botryoides ''Drimiopsis'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, native to sub-Saharan Africa. Sometimes species are placed under the genus ''Ledebouria''. Species * ''Drimiopsis atropurpurea'' N.E. ...

'' Baker - eastern Africa * ''

Drimiopsis burkei ''Drimiopsis'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, native to sub-Saharan Africa. Sometimes species are placed under the genus ''Ledebouria ''Ledebouria'' is a genus of African bulbou ...

'' Baker - Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Zimbabwe * ''

Drimiopsis comptonii ''Drimiopsis'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, native to sub-Saharan Africa. Sometimes species are placed under the genus ''Ledebouria''. Species * ''Drimiopsis atropurpurea'' N.E. ...

'' U.Müll.-Doblies & D.Müll.-Doblies - Eswatini * '' Drimiopsis davidsoniae'' U.Müll.-Doblies & D.Müll.-Doblies - Mpumalanga * '' Drimiopsis fischeri'' (Engl.) Stedje - Tanzania * ''

Drimiopsis linioseta ''Drimiopsis'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, native to sub-Saharan Africa. Sometimes species are placed under the genus ''Ledebouria''. Species * '' Drimiopsis atropurpurea'' N.E ...

'' Hankey & Lebatha - Mpumalanga * '' Drimiopsis maculata'' (type) * ''

Drimiopsis pusilla ''Drimiopsis'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, native to sub-Saharan Africa. Sometimes species are placed under the genus ''Ledebouria''. Species * '' Drimiopsis atropurpurea'' N.E ...

'' U.Müll.-Doblies & D.Müll.-Doblies - Eswatini * ''

Drimiopsis reilleyana ''Drimiopsis'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, native to sub-Saharan Africa. Sometimes species are placed under the genus ''Ledebouria''. Species * '' Drimiopsis atropurpurea'' N.E ...

'' U.Müll.-Doblies & D.Müll.-Doblies - Eswatini * ''

Drimiopsis rosea ''Drimiopsis'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, native to sub-Saharan Africa. Sometimes species are placed under the genus ''Ledebouria''. Species * '' Drimiopsis atropurpurea'' N.E ...

'' A.Chev. - Central African Republic * ''

Drimiopsis seretii ''Drimiopsis'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, native to sub-Saharan Africa. Sometimes species are placed under the genus ''Ledebouria''. Species * '' Drimiopsis atropurpurea'' N.E ...

'' De Wild - Zaïre * ''

Drimiopsis spicata ''Drimiopsis'' is a genus of African bulbous perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, native to sub-Saharan Africa. Sometimes species are placed under the genus ''Ledebouria''. Species * '' Drimiopsis atropurpurea'' N.E ...

'' (Baker) Sebsebe & Stedje in I.Friis & H.Balslev - Sudan, Ethiopia

References

External links

* ''Drimiopsis'' info at the pacific bulb societ

* Desert-tropicals genus pag

* Yuccado nursery pag

. Scilloideae Flora of Africa Asparagaceae genera {{Asparagaceae-stub