Kingdom Plantae Clade Monocots Family Amaryllidaceae Scientific name Gethyllis spiralis | Clade Angiosperms Order Asparagales Subfamily Amaryllidoideae Rank Species | |
Similar Gethyllis, Eriospermum, Trachyandra, Opuntia alexanderi, Tephrocactus geometricus | ||
Gethyllis spiralis kukumakranka large species
Gethyllis spiralis, commonly called Koekmakranka, is a bulbous plant endemic to the Sandveld of the Cape Province of South Africa. It is much sought after for its enticingly scented fruit that it bears underground. It is recognisable by its spiralling grey-green strap-like leaves.
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