Ornithoglossum

Updated on Nov 29, 2023

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Kingdom Plantae Rank Genus		Family Colchicaceae Order Liliales

Similar Bulbophyllum membranifolium, Bulbophyllum purpureorhachis, Bulbophyllum annandalei

Ornithoglossum is a genus of plants native to southern Africa, some of which are widely cultivated as ornamentals. Nine species are currently (April 2014) recognized:

Ornithoglossum Pacific Bulb Society Ornithoglossum

Ornithoglossum calcicola K.Krause & Dinter - Namibia

Ornithoglossum dinteri K.Krause - Namibia, South Africa

Ornithoglossum gracile B.Nord. - Cape Province

Ornithoglossum parviflorum B.Nord. - Namibia, Cape Province

Ornithoglossum pulchrum Snijman, B.Nord. & Mannh. - Namibia

Ornithoglossum undulatum Sweet - Namibia, Cape Province

Ornithoglossum viride (L.f.) Dryand. ex W.T.Aiton - Cape Province

Ornithoglossum vulgare B.Nord. - Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa

Ornithoglossum zeyheri (Baker) B.Nord. - Cape Province

Ornithoglossum 230608CPJedMG6908 Ornithoglossum undulatum Tanqua Karoo

Ornithoglossum Threatened Species Programme SANBI Red List of South African Plants

References

Ornithoglossum Wikipedia

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