Asparagaceae

Eucomis L'Hér.

First published in Sert. Angl.: 11 (1789)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is S. Tropical & S. Africa.

Descriptions

Stedje, B. & Kativu, S. (2023). Hyacinthaceae. In: M.A. García & B.F.P. Loeuille (eds), Flora Zambesiaca, Vol. 13(3). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Morphology General Habit
Herbaceous geophytes with tunicated bulbous rootstock; roots many, narrowly fusiform
Morphology Leaves
Leaves variable, strap-shaped or oblong
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Peduncles
Peduncle simple, terete
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescence a raceme, crowned with a tuft of empty leafy bracts
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Perianth
Perianth persistent; segments subequal, 1-nerved, spreading, united in a cup at base, oblong or oblanceolate-oblong
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens 6, attached at base of tepals; filaments deltoid at base; anthers small, oblong, versatile, dehiscing introsely
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary
Ovary sessile, subglobose; ovules many in each locule; style terete; stigma capitate or minutely tricuspidate
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Capsule membranous, loculicidally 3-valved
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
Seeds obovoid, not compressed; testa brown or black.
Distribution
A genus of about ten spp., centred in South Africa. One species extending to southern tropical Africa.
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Sources

  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
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  • 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 2025. 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 2025. 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