Clinanthus
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| Clinanthus | |
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| Clinanthus variegatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Clinanthus Herb.[2] |
| Type species | |
| Clinanthus luteus Herb.[3] | |
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Clinanthus is a genus of bulbous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae.[5][4][6] It is found in western South America, including Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, north Chile and north west Argentina.[2]
Vegetative characteristics
Clinanthus are perennial herbs with sessile,[7] linear to lorate,[8] up to 50–60 cm long leaves.[7]
Generative characteristics
The inflorescences have 2–10 mostly pink or red flowers. The androecium consists of 6 stamens. The gynoecium consists of 3 carpels.[7] The stigma is capitate.[9] The trilocular, green or glaucous capsule fruit bears numerous brown to black, winged, flat seeds.[7]
