Fayaz, F. (2011) Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants Firefly Books, New Zealand
Geerinck, D. (1973) Amaryllidaceae Flore d' Afrique Centrale Jardin botanique national de Belgique
Perennial, bulbous herbs. Leaves appearing after the flowers, oblong somewhat narrow at base. Inflorescence an umbel, 5-many-flowered; sub-tended by 2 large, equal free spathes enclosing the whole umbel when in bud flowers erect or ascending. Flowers perianth bilaterally symmetric; corolla tube short; lobes 6, oblanceolate. Fruit a capsule, dehiscing irregularly. Worldwide: 2 species in South Africa DRC: 1 taxon. |
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| Species | Botanical divisions | Content |
| belladonna L. | III,VI,XI | Description |