Colchicum melanthioides
Also known as: Androcymbium melanthioides subsp. melanthioides +2 more
- Androcymbium melanthioides subsp. melanthioides
- Androcymbium melanthioides var. melanthioides
- Androcymbium melanthioides Willd.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Colchicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Colchicum melanthioides is a tuberous plant belonging to the Colchicaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
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, Free State, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms