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Veltheimia
Sign in to saveVeltheimia is a genus of perennial plants native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. It was named in honour of August Ferdinand von Veltheim (1741–1801), a German patron of botany.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyAsparagaceae
Die Kaplilien (Veltheimia) sind eine Pflanzengattung aus der Unterfamilie Scilloideae der Familie Spargelgewächse (Asparagaceae). Sie enthält nur zwei Arten, die in Südafrika heimisch sind. Ihre Sorten werden als frühblühende Zierpflanzen für Gärten und kühle Räume verwendet.
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 11
- With media
- 11
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Collections
- US, USCH, MNHN, YPM
- Recorded in
- United States, South Africa
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Scilloideae
- Image
- Veltheimia capensis 81426957.jpg
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- topic's main category
- Category:Veltheimia
- taxon common name
- 仙火花属
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Veltheimia is a genus of perennial plants native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. It was named in honour of August Ferdinand von Veltheim (1741–1801), a German patron of botany.
There are two accepted species: Veltheimia bracteata Harv. ex Baker Veltheimia capensis (L.) DC.
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