Nananthus N.E. Br.

Dyer, R.A. (1975) The Genera of southern African flowering plants. Vol. 1 (Dicotyledons) Department of Agricultural Technical Services, Pre

Description of the genus

Perennial dwarf plants, tufted, succulent with tuberous roots. Leaves opposite, united at base, spreading, concave above, with whitish dots. Flowers solitary, subsessile, bracteate, yellow, opening after noon. Sepals 5, petals many. Ovary inferior, flattish. Fruit a capsule, valves recurved when expanded; seeds smooth.

Comment: Although 3 different taxa are listed in literature (Setshogo, 2005: 87 and Golding, 2002: 20) there is no further confirmation for any of these taxa.

Worldwide: Nine species native to South Africa.

Botswana: 3 taxa.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
aloides (Haw.) Schwantes[NrEnd?][DD]	SW
margaritiferus L. Bolus[DD]	SW?
vittatus (N.E. Br.) Schwantes	SE?

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Nananthus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Nananthus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Nananthus
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Nananthus
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Nananthus
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