Biology:Gethyllis spiralis

Short description: Species of fruit and plant

Koekmakranka
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily:	Amaryllidoideae
Genus:	Gethyllis
Species:	G. spiralis
Binomial name
Gethyllis spiralis (Thunb). Thunb.
Synonyms
Abapus spiralis (Thunb.) Raf. Gethyllis rosea Eckl. Gethyllis unilateralis L.Bolus Papiria spiralis Thunb.

Gethyllis spiralis, commonly called Koekmakranka, is a bulbous plant endemic to the Sandveld of the Cape Province of South Africa . It is much sought after for its enticingly scented fruit that it bears underground. It is recognisable by its spiralling grey-green strap-like leaves.

External links

• photo of herbarium specimen at Missouri Botanical Garden, Gethyllis spiralis

Wikidata ☰ Q5554463 entry