Cyrtanthus


Cyrtanthus is a genus of perennial, herbaceous and bulbous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae.

Taxonomy

Cyrtanthus is the sole genus in the African tribe Cyrtantheae.

Phylogeny

The placement of Cyrtantheae within subfamily Amaryllidoideae is shown in the
following cladogram:

Subdivision

There are over 50 recognized species, all native to central and southern Africa.