Apodolirion amyanum
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| Apodolirion amyanum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Apodolirion |
| Species: | A. amyanum |
| Binomial name | |
| Apodolirion amyanum D.Müll.-Doblies | |
Apodolirion amyanum, commonly known as Amy's apodolirion, is a geophyte belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family.[1] The species is endemic to the Eastern Cape and occurs between the Bushman's River and the Kariega Rivers near Grahamstown. The plant has a range of <500 km2 and there are fewer than subpopulations. The plant is threatened by, among other things, invasive plants.[2]