Amaryllidaceae

Agapanthus L'Hér.

First published in Sert. Angl.: 17 (1788), nom. cons.

This genus is accepted

The native range of this genus is Mozambique to S. Africa.

Morphology General Habit: Perennial geophytic herbs, with an upright stem and thick rhizomes; roots fusiform, fleshy.
Morphology Leaves: Leaves linear, the margins smooth, ridged.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Peduncles: Peduncle stout, terete or slightly compressed, without bracts, bearing two deciduous spatheate valves.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Pedicel: Pedicels erect, spreading, with persistent thread-like bracts at the base.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Perianth: Perianth blue, zygomorphic, segments fused at the base, subequal, the outer three narrower, thickened and uncinate at the apex; outer face with a median ridge, inner ones grooved along the same line.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens Filaments: Filaments declinate, of unequal length; anthers dorsifixed, dehiscence introrse.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary: Ovary sessile, ovoid to oblong; style curved downwards; stigma small.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits: Capsule oblong; seeds many, flat, black, winged.

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Flora Zambesiaca
- Flora Zambesiaca
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Herbarium Catalogue Specimens
Kew Backbone Distributions
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Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone
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Descriptions