Gethyllis spiralis
From The Right Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
| Gethyllis spiralis | |
|---|---|
| File:Spiral Kukumakranka imported from iNaturalist photo 105972119 on 23 October 2023.jpg | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Gethyllis |
| Species: | G. spiralis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Gethyllis spiralis | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Gethyllis spiralis, commonly called koekmakranka, is a bulbous plant endemic to the Sandveld of the Cape Province of South Africa. It is much sought after for its enticingly scented fruit that it bears underground. It is recognisable by its spiralling grey-green strap-like leaves.[1][2]
