Wurmbea spicata

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Liliales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Liliales

Familia: Colchicaceae
Tribus: Anguillarieae
Genus: Wurmbea
Species: Wurmbea spicata
Varietates: W. s. var. spicata – W. s. var. ustulata

Name

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Wurmbea spicata (Burm.f.) T.Durand & Schinz, Consp. Fl. Afric. 5: 413 (1894).

Synonyms

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  • Basionym
    • Melanthium spicatum Burm.f., Fl. Indica, Prodr. Fl. Cap.: 11 (1768).

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: Southern Africa
      • Cape Provinces

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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Vernacular names

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