Camptorrhiza

Camptorrhiza
Flower of Camptorrhiza strumosa, photographed in South Africa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Colchicaceae
Genus: Camptorrhiza
Hutch.
Species:
C. strumosa
Binomial name
Camptorrhiza strumosa
Synonyms
Genus synonyms[1]
Species synonyms[2]
  • Iphigenia guineensis Baker
  • Melanthium guineense Welw. ex Baker
  • Iphigenia strumosa Baker
  • Iphigenia junodii Schinz
  • Iphigenia schlechteri Engl.
  • Iphigenia flexuosa Baker
  • Iphigenia dinteri Dammer ex Schinz
  • Camptorrhiza schlechteri (Engl.) E.Phillips
  • Iphigeniopsis flexuosa (Baker) Buxb.
  • Iphigeniopsis junodii (Schinz) Buxb.
  • Iphigeniopsis schlechteri (Engl.) Buxb.
  • Iphigeniopsis strumosa (Baker) Buxb.
  • Camptorrhiza flexuosa (Baker) Sterling
  • Camptorrhiza junodii (Schinz) Sterling

Camptorrhiza is a monotypic genus of plants in the family Colchicaceae.[1] Its sole species, Camptorrhiza strumosa, is native to Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Camptorrhiza Hutch". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Camptorrhiza strumosa (Baker) Oberm". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 June 2026.