Veltheimia
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| Veltheimia | |
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| Veltheimia bracteata | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
| Genus: | Veltheimia Gled. |
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Veltheimia is a genus of perennial plants native to South Africa in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae.[1] It was named in honour of A.F.G. von Veltheim (1741-1808), a German patron of botany.[2]
There are two species:[3]
- Veltheimia bracteata Harv. ex Baker
- Veltheimia capensis (L.) DC.
References
- ↑ Stevens, P.F. (2001 onwards), Angiosperm Phylogeny Website: Asparagales: Scilloideae
- ↑ The Names of Plant, D. Gledhill, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. rep. 1996. ISBN 978-0-521-36675-5 p.193
- ↑ "Genus: Veltheimia Gled.". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
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