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Chasmanthe (African cornflag)

Wikipedia Abstract

Chasmanthe is a genus of flowering plants in the iris family, first described in 1932.It is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa. It is widely grown as an ornamental and naturalized in various locations. In their native habitat the flowers are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name is derived from the Greek words chasme, meaning "gaping", and anthos, meaning "flower".
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Species

Chasmanthe aethiopica (Cobra lily) (Attributes)
Chasmanthe bicolor (Red-and-Green Cobra Lily) (Vulnerable) (Attributes)
Chasmanthe floribunda (African flag) (Attributes)
Chasmanthe spec

External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0