Cyrtanthus

Cyrtanthus
Cyrtanthus elatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily:	Amaryllidoideae
Genus:	Cyrtanthus W.Aiton 1789, conserved name not Schreb. 1789 (Rubiaceae)
Type species
Cyrtanthus angustifolius W.Aiton
Synonyms
Cyrtanthinae Anoiganthus Baker Vallota Salisb. ex Herb. Timmia J.F.Gmel. Gastronema Herb. Monella Herb. Cyphonema Herb. Eusipho Salisb. × Vallanthus Cif. & Giacom.

Cyrtanthus is a genus of perennial, herbaceous and bulbous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae.

Cyrtanthus is the sole genus in the African tribe Cyrtantheae.

The placement of Cyrtantheae within subfamily Amaryllidoideae is shown in the following cladogram:

Tribe Amaryllideae

Tribe Cyrtantheae

Tribe Haemantheae

Tribe Calostemmateae

Tribe Lycorideae

Tribe Galantheae

Tribe Pancratieae

Tribe Narcisseae

Tribe Griffineae

Tribe Hippeastreae

Tribe Eustephieae

Tribe Eucharideae/Stenomesseae

Tribe Clinantheae

Tribe Hymenocallideae

There are over 50 recognized species, all native to central and southern Africa.

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