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, first described as a genus in 1873. The entire genus is

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Syringodea bifucata ''Syringodea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1873. The entire genus is endemic to South Africa.Vos de, M.P. (1983). Flora of Southern Africa 7(2; 2): i-ix, 1-76. Botanical Research Institute ...

'' M.P.de Vos - Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng * ''

Syringodea concolor ''Syringodea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1873. The entire genus is endemic to South Africa.Vos de, M.P. (1983). Flora of Southern Africa 7(2; 2): i-ix, 1-76. Botanical Research Institute ...

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Syringodea derustensis ''Syringodea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1873. The entire genus is endemic to South Africa.Vos de, M.P. (1983). Flora of Southern Africa 7(2; 2): i-ix, 1-76. Botanical Research Institute ...

'' M.P.de Vos - Western Cape * ''

Syringodea flanaganii ''Syringodea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1873. The entire genus is endemic to South Africa.Vos de, M.P. (1983). Flora of Southern Africa 7(2; 2): i-ix, 1-76. Botanical Research Institute ...

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Syringodea longituba ''Syringodea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1873. The entire genus is endemic to South Africa.Vos de, M.P. (1983). Flora of Southern Africa 7(2; 2): i-ix, 1-76. Botanical Research Institute ...

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Syringodea pulchella ''Syringodea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1873. The entire genus is endemic to South Africa.Vos de, M.P. (1983). Flora of Southern Africa 7(2; 2): i-ix, 1-76. Botanical Research Institute ...

'' Hook.f. - Eastern Cape * ''

Syringodea saxatilis ''Syringodea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1873. The entire genus is endemic to South Africa.Vos de, M.P. (1983). Flora of Southern Africa 7(2; 2): i-ix, 1-76. Botanical Research Institute ...

'' M.P.de Vos - Western Cape * ''

Syringodea unifolia ''Syringodea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1873. The entire genus is endemic to South Africa.Vos de, M.P. (1983). Flora of Southern Africa 7(2; 2): i-ix, 1-76. Botanical Research Institute ...

'' Goldblatt - Northern Cape, Western Cape

References

Iridaceae genera Endemic flora of South Africa Iridaceae {{Iridaceae-stub