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Martinez-Azorin, M., Crespo, M.B., Juan, A. & Fay, M.F. (2011) Molecular phylogenetics of subfamily Ornithogaloideae (Hyacinthaceae) based on nuclear and plastid DNA regions, including a new taxonomic arrangement Annals of Botany 107 1-37
Bulbous, perennial herbs. Leaves basal, linear, margin smooth, undulate, ciliate or papillose. Flowers in a simple raceme, often secund, green or brown. Bracts present. Perianth of 6 segments in 2 whorls of 3; fused below, forming a tube; lobes of 3 outer segments usually spreading; apex hooded and, in some species, abruptly narrowed into a tail-like appendage; inner similar but with no appendage and often connivent with only the tip curved outwards. Stamens 6. Ovary 3-locular. Capsule ovoid. Seeds flat, round, black, shiny, papillose. Worldwide: c. 30 species in the Mediterranean region, Africa and SW Asia Zambia: 6 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Provinces | Content |
| glaucum (Ker Gawl.) Baker | E,S | W | Description, Image |
| longifolium (Lindl.) Baker | B,C,S | Lk,S,W | Image |
| marlothii Engl. | S | Description, Image | |
| platyphyllum Baker | B,E,S | W | Description, Image |
| rigidifolium Baker | |||
| viride (L.) Moench | N,W,C,S | Nw | Description, Image |
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