Brunsvigia pulchra

Brunsvigia pulchra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
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
Synonyms
  • Boophone pulchra W.F.Barker

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Brunsvigia pulchra (W.F.Barker) D.Müll.-Doblies & U.Müll.-Doblies". REDLIST Sanbi.
  2. ↑ "Brunsvigia pulchra (W.F.Barker) D.Müll.-Doblies & U.Müll.-Doblies". Plants of the World Online.