''Wurmbea'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the family Colchicaceae, native to Africa and

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. There are about 50 species, with about half endemic to each continent. Recently the circumscription of the genus ''Wurmbea'' has been increased to include ''Onixotis punctata'' and ''Onixotis stricta''. African species accepted by the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families are: Australian species accepted by the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families are:

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;Notes ;Sources * * {{Taxonbar, from=Q774258 Colchicaceae genera Taxa named by Carl Peter Thunberg