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Parasol Lily

Crossyne guttata (L.) D.Müll.-Doblies & U.Müll.-Doblies
Parasol Lily
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Crossyne guttata (L.) D.Müll.-Doblies & U.Müll.-Doblies, known as the parasol lily, is a perennial flowering plant in the Amaryllidaceae family. It is native to the Western Cape region and is part of the fynbos ecosystem.

Description

Crossyne guttata, also called the April Fool lily, is a geophyte in the Amaryllidaceae family. It is found in the Cape Provinces and is endemic to the Western Cape. The species was published in 1994 and is associated with the fynbos vegetation.

Other common names

Parasol Lily

Distribution

Cape Provinces

Synonyms

Coburgia ciliarisCrossyne ciliarisHaemanthus guttatusAmaryllis ciliarisAmaryllis guttataBoophone amaryllideaBoophone ciliarisBoophone guttata

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