Brunsvigia pulchra
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| Brunsvigia pulchra | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Brunsvigia |
| Species: | B. pulchra |
| Binomial name | |
| Brunsvigia pulchra (W.F.Barker) D.Müll.-Doblies & U.Müll.-Doblies | |
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Brunsvigia pulchra, commonly known as the Namaqualand tulip or torch candelabra, is a geophyte belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family.[1] The species is endemic to the Northern Cape and occurs from Kamiesberge to Steinkopf. It is part of the fynbos and Succulent Karoo vegetation. The plant is considered rare.[2]