Apodolirion
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| Apodolirion | |
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| Apodolirion buchananii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Apodolirion Baker[1] |
| Type species | |
| Apodolirion buchananii (Baker) Baker[2] | |
| Species | |
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| It is endemic to Southern Africa[3] | |
Apodolirion is a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae[4]). It consists of 6 species native to Southern Africa.[3]
Vegetative characteristics
Apodolirion are bulbous plants[5] with tunicate bulbs.[1]
Generative characteristics
The fragrant,[6][7] ephemeral, tubular,[6] delicate, solitary, sessile flower has a perianth of six tepals.[1] The androecium consists of 6 stamens.[8] The gynoecium consists of 3 carpels.[1] The stigma is tri-lobed. The long, cylindrical, fragrant fruit bears many small, hard seeds.[8]
Cytology
The basic chromosome number is x = 6.[9]
Taxonomy
It was published by John Gilbert Baker in 1878.[1] The lectotype species Apodolirion buchananii (Baker) Baker was designated in 1951.[2] It is placed in the tribe Haemantheae.[8][10] Apodolirion and Gethyllis may represent a single genus.[9]
Etymology
The generic name Apodolirion means "stemless flower".[11]
Species
It has six species:[3]
- Apodolirion amyanum D.Müll.-Doblies
- Apodolirion bolusii Baker
- Apodolirion buchananii (Baker) Baker
- Apodolirion cedarbergense D.Müll.-Doblies
- Apodolirion lanceolatum (Thunb.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks.
- Apodolirion macowanii Baker
Ecology
Conservation
Apodolirion amyanum is classified as Endangered (EN) according to the Red List of South African plants.[11]
