Wurmbea Explained

Wurmbea is a genus of perennial herbs in the family Colchicaceae, native to Africa and Australia. There are about 50 species, with about half endemic to each continent.

Recently the circumscription of the genus Wurmbea has been increased to include Onixotis punctata and Onixotis stricta.^[1]

African species accepted by the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families are:^{[2] [3]}

Australian species accepted by the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families are:^[2]

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Sources

• Web site: Wurmbea . 2008-07-25. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra.
• Web site: Wurmbea . 2008-07-25 . PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online . Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust .

Notes and References

1. Book: Manning, John . Field Guide to Fynbos . Struik Publishers . Cape Town . 2008 . 978-1-77007-265-7 .
2. Web site: Search for Wurmbea. . . 2015-01-18 .
3. Web site: Wurmbea . African flowering plants database . 2008-11-01.