''Prototulbaghia siebertii'' is the only species in the

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genus ''Prototulbaghia''. If was described in 2007 from the Leolo Mountains,

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. It is very rare, with a limited range of less than and threatened by grazing, mining, and road construction.Siebert, S.J. & von Staden, L. 2013. ''Prototulbaghia siebertii'' Vosa. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2014.1. Accessed on 2015/04/08
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* Allioideae Monotypic Amaryllidaceae genera Endemic flora of South Africa Endangered plants Flora of the Northern Provinces {{Amaryllidaceae-stub