''Cyanella'' is a genus of

corm A corm, bulbo-tuber, or bulbotuber is a short, vertical, swollen underground plant stem that serves as a storage organ that some plants use to survive winter or other adverse conditions such as summer drought and heat ( perennation). The word ...

ous

perennial A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives more than two years. The term ('' per-'' + '' -ennial'', "through the years") is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. The term is also wide ...

herbs native to

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and

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, first described for modern science in 1754.Search for "Cyanella",

Species

, the

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accepted nine species: *''

Cyanella alba ''Cyanella'' is a genus of cormous perennial herbs native to South Africa and Namibia, first described for modern science in 1754.Search for "Cyanella", Species , the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families The World Checklist of Select ...

'' L.f. - Cape Province *''

Cyanella aquatica ''Cyanella'' is a genus of cormous perennial herbs native to South Africa and Namibia, first described for modern science in 1754.Search for "Cyanella", Species , the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families accepted nine species: *''Cyanel ...

'' Oberm. ex G.Scott - Calvinia Division of Cape Province *''

Cyanella cygnea ''Cyanella'' is a genus of cormous perennial herbs native to South Africa and Namibia, first described for modern science in 1754.Search for "Cyanella", Species , the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families accepted nine species: *''Cyanel ...

'' G.Scott - Cape Province *''

Cyanella hyacinthoides ''Cyanella hyacinthoides'' ("lady's hand" or "Raaptoluintjie") is a species of cormous annual or perennial herb native to the western parts of South Africa. Description It has a basal rosette, with slender, lanceolate, crisped (wavy-margins) l ...

'' Royen ex L. - Cape Province; naturalized in Western Australia *''

Cyanella lutea ''Cyanella lutea'' (commonly known as "Five-fingers" or "Geelraaptol") is a species of cormous herb, native to South Africa, Lesotho and Namibia, where it grows in clay-rich or loamy soils. Description It has a flat basal rosette (plants reach a ...

'' L.f. - Namibia, Cape Province, Free State *''

Cyanella marlothii ''Cyanella'' is a genus of cormous perennial herbs native to South Africa and Namibia, first described for modern science in 1754.Search for "Cyanella", Species , the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families accepted nine species: *''Cyanel ...

'' J.C.Manning & Goldblatt – Northern Cape Provinces *''

Cyanella orchidiformis ''Cyanella'' is a genus of cormous perennial herbs native to South Africa and Namibia, first described for modern science in 1754.Search for "Cyanella", Species , the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families accepted nine species: *''Cyanel ...

'' Jacq. - Cape Province *''

Cyanella pentheri ''Cyanella'' is a genus of cormous perennial herbs native to South Africa and Namibia, first described for modern science in 1754.Search for "Cyanella", Species , the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families accepted nine species: *''Cyanel ...

'' Zahlbr. – Cape Province *''

Cyanella ramosissima ''Cyanella'' is a genus of cormous perennial herbs native to South Africa and Namibia, first described for modern science in 1754.Search for "Cyanella", Species , the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families accepted nine species: *''Cyanel ...

'' (Engl. & Krause) Engl. & K.Krause - Namibia, Cape Province Cyanella hyacinthoides - Ladies hand (30149291514)

References

Flora of Southern Africa Asparagales genera {{Asparagales-stub