Apodolirion

Apodolirion is a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae). It consists of 6 species native to Southern Africa.

==Description== thumb|right|upright|Illustration of Apodolirion buchanii ===Vegetative characteristics=== Apodolirion are bulbous plants with tunicate bulbs. ===Generative characteristics=== The fragrant, ephemeral, tubular, delicate, solitary, sessile flower has a perianth of six tepals. The androecium consists of 6 stamens. The gynoecium consists of 3 carpels. The stigma is tri-lobed. The long, cylindrical, fragrant fruit bears many small, hard seeds. ===Cytology=== The basic chromosome number is x = 6.