Amaryllidaceae

Gethyllis L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 442 (1753)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is S. Africa.

Descriptions

Flora Zambesiaca Amaryllidaceae by C. Zimudzi, R.H. Archer, E.G. Kwembeya & I. Nordal

Morphology General Habit
Bulbous plants sometimes with a sheathing neck around the leaf base.
Morphology Leaves
Leaves appearing after flowering and contemporary with the fruit.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Scape
Scape much reduced, included in neck.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers solitary; spathe single, membraneous, clasping ovary and lower part of perianth tube.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Perianth
Perianth with long slender cylindrical tube, lobes spreading, shorter than the tube.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens 6, 12, 18 or more, sometimes joined, all arising from throat of perianth tube; filaments short, free or fused at base, sometimes bearing 2–5 anthers; anthers linear, basifixed.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary
Ovary enclosed in spathe and bulb neck, with many ovules in each locus; style elongate, filiform; stigma capitate.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Fruit succulent, clavate, indehiscent, yellowish, aromatic.
Ecology
A genus of about 32 species native to semi-arid areas in southern Africa. Only one species found in the Flora area.
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Sources

  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0