Androcymbium melanthioides

(Androcymbium melanthioides)

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Description

Androcymbium melanthioides (the African crocus, Afrikaans: bobbejaanskoen, "baboon shoe") is a plant native to Namibia and South Africa. It is not found in KwaZulu-Natal and is registered under the SANBI Red List as "safe" (LC). Androcymbium is a genus of lily plants. Androcymbium belongs to the family Colchicaceae.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Liliales
Family:Colchicaceae
Genus:Androcymbium
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