Taxon

Gethyllis sp.

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Common name: Koekemakranka, Kukumakranka
Family: Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis)
Distribution: Namibia, South Africa
Life form: Geophyte (bulb, corm or tuber - seasonally dormant)
Comments: This genus is concentrated in the dry western and southern parts of South Africa and Namibia. It has many unusual characteristics, including twisted or hairy leaves, unusual sweet-smelling fruit that look like tiny sausages or bananas, and a growth pattern that features flowers in the middle of the "dormant" season.
Links: iSpot • Pacific Bulb Society

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