''Apodolirion'' is a genus of
herbaceous
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perennial and
bulbous plants
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* Light bulb, an electric lamp
Maritime
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in the Amaryllis family (
Amaryllidaceae
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, subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Amaryllidoideae (Amaryllidaceae ''s.s.'', amaryllids) is a subfamily of monocot flowering plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, order Asparagales. The most recent APG classification, APG III, takes a broad view of the Amaryllidaceae, which then ...
). It consists of 6
species distributed in
South Africa. The name ''Apodolirion'' comes from the Greek and means "stemless flower" and describes the almost
sessile flowers of these species.
Species
The list of ''Apodolirion '' species, with their complete
scientific name
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, authority, and geographic distribution is given below.
[Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew]
World Checklist of Monocotyledons: ''Apodolirion ''
Accessed May 16, 2009.
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Apodolirion amyanum''
D. Muller-Doblies
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Apodolirion bolusii''
Baker
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History
Ancient history
Since grains ha ...
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Apodolirion buchananii''
Baker
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History
Ancient history
Since grains ha ...
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Apodolirion cedarbergense'' D. Muller-Doblies
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Apodolirion lanceolatum'' (
L.f.)
Benth.
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Apodolirion macowanii''
Baker
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History
Ancient history
Since grains ha ...
Uses
''A. buchananii'' (known as "Natal Crocus") is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is a small plant with solitary flowers, that bloom in spring.
Bibliography
* Müller-Doblies, D. 1986. ''De Liliifloris notulae'' 3. ''Enumeratio specierum generum Gethyllis et Apodolirion (Amaryllidaceae)''. Willdenowia. 15: 465-471.
* Germishuizen, G. Fabian, A. 1997. Wild flowers of Northern South Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeberg.
* Pooley, E. 1998. A Field Guide to Wild Flowers KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban.
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References
External links
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Amaryllidoideae
Amaryllidaceae genera
Taxa named by John Gilbert Baker