Veltheimia

Veltheimia is a genus of perennial plants native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. It was named in honour of August Ferdinand von Veltheim (1741–1801), a German patron of botany.

There are two accepted species:

• Veltheimia bracteata <small> Harv. ex Baker</small>
• Veltheimia capensis <small>(L.) DC.</small>

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