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Poison-bulb

Boophone disticha

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Asparagales ›Family: Amaryllidaceae ›Genus: Boophone

About

Boophone disticha is a bulbous tropical and subtropical flowering plant, endemic to Africa. Commonly called the century plant or tumbleweed, Boophone disticha was first collected in 1781 from South Africa by Swedish botanist Carl Peter Thunberg and described by Linnaeus as Amaryllis disticha. Since that time it has been placed in the genera Brunsvigia and Haemanthus, finally coming to rest as Boophone. The genus itself was written in three ways (Boophone, Boophane and Buphane) by the...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Poison-bulb?
The scientific name of Poison-bulb is Boophone disticha.
What is the conservation status of Poison-bulb?
The Poison-bulb has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Poison-bulb belong to?
Poison-bulb belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Poison-bulb belong to?
Poison-bulb belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Poison-bulb belong to?
Poison-bulb belongs to the class Liliopsida.
What order does Poison-bulb belong to?
Poison-bulb belongs to the order Asparagales.
What family does Poison-bulb belong to?
Poison-bulb belongs to the family Amaryllidaceae.
What genus does Poison-bulb belong to?
Poison-bulb belongs to the genus Boophone.