Colchicum melanthioides subsp. melanthioides
Also known as: Androcymbium melanthioides var. acaule Baker
- Androcymbium melanthioides var. acaule Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Colchicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Colchicum melanthioides subsp. melanthioides is a tuberous plant belonging to the Colchicaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this subspecies is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Colchicum melanthioides, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Zimbabwe
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