Kingdom Plantae Clade Monocots Family Amaryllidaceae Scientific name Cyrtanthus Rank Genus | Clade Angiosperms Order Asparagales Subfamily Amaryllidoideae Higher classification Amaryllidaceae | |
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Similar Cyrtanthus elatus, Amaryllidaceae, Haemanthus, Cyrtanthus mackenii, Crinum | ||
Cyrtanthus is a genus of perennial, herbaceous and bulbous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae.
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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.
References
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