Cyrtanthus obliquus, the Knysna lily, is a species of flowering plant in the amaryllis family. It has spiralling leaves and large pendulous flowers. It is native to coastal grasslands from KwaZulu-Natal to the Eastern Cape, South Africa.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Cyrtanthus |
| Species: | C. obliquus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtanthus obliquus (L.f.) Aiton
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It is adapted to a dry winter period in its native range (March to August), and is able to survive in hot, dry conditions. Its thick, greyish leaves are also adapted to this sunny environment.[4] It is a popular container plant. It can be multiplied by removing and planting side bulbs, when these appear.[4]
References
edit- ^ L'Héritier de Brutelle, Charles Louis (1788). Sertum Anglicum (in Latin). p. 16. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Cyrtanthus obliquus (L.f.) Aiton". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Cyrtanthus obliquus (L.f.) L.f." World Flora Online. World Flora Online Consortium. 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ a b c Konanani, Lufuno (October 2009). "Cyrtanthus obliquus (L.f.) Aiton". PlantZAfrica. SANBI. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
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