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Gethyllis spiralis
Gethyllis spiralis, commonly called koekmakranka, is a bulbous plant endemic to the Sandveld of the Cape Province of South Africa. It is much sought after for its enticingly scented fruit that it bears underground. It is recognisable by its spiralling grey-green strap-like leaves.
Gethyllis afra · Gethyllis barkerae · Sandveld Kukumakranka · Bokkeveld Kukumakranka · Gethyllis cavidens · Common Kukumakranka · Gethyllis fimbriatula · Shavingbrush Kukumakranka · Gethyllis gregoriana · Gethyllis hallii · Gethyllis heinzeana · Peninsula Kukumakranka
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Gethyllis spiralis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
