Cyanella

Cyanella is a genus of cormous perennial herbs native to South Africa and Namibia, first described for modern science in 1754.

Species

, the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families accepted nine species:

• Cyanella alba <small>L.f.</small> - Cape Province
• Cyanella aquatica <small>Oberm. ex G.Scott</small> - Calvinia Division of Cape Province
• Cyanella cygnea <small>G.Scott</small> - Cape Province
• Cyanella hyacinthoides <small>Royen ex L.</small> - Cape Province; naturalized in Western Australia
• Cyanella lutea <small>L.f.</small> - Namibia, Cape Province, Free State
• Cyanella marlothii <small>J.C.Manning & Goldblatt</small> – Northern Cape Provinces
• Cyanella orchidiformis <small>Jacq.</small> - Cape Province
• Cyanella pentheri <small>Zahlbr.</small> – Cape Province
• Cyanella ramosissima <small>(Engl. & Krause) Engl. & K.Krause</small> - Namibia, Cape Province

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