Cyanastrum

Cyanastrum is a genus of plants in the family Tecophilaeaceae, native to tropical Africa. It contains three currently recognized species.

Description

Cyanastrum has a corm that lacks a protective tunic. The leaf and the inflorescence emerge from different corm-scales, and are present at different times. The leaf has a short stalk, is basal and is usually single. The inflorescence is a raceme, often with no bracts, the tepals are blue and the flowers have parts in sixes.

Species

The following species are recognized:

1. Cyanastrum cordifolium <small>Oliv.</small> – Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville, Zaire (Congo-Kinshasa)
2. Cyanastrum goetzeanum <small>Engl.</small> – Tanzania
3. Cyanastrum johnstonii <small>Baker in D.Oliver & auct. suc. (eds.)</small> – Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique, Zaire (Congo-Kinshasa)

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