Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation (Sep 2003)
A new <i>Cyrtanthus species</i>(Amaryllidaceae: Cyrtantheae) endemic to the Albany Centre, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Abstract
Cyrtanthus macmasteri Snijman is a rare new species from the Albany Centre of endemism. Eastern Cape. South Africa. Most closely related to C. galpinii Baker, and autumn-flowering species with a single or rarely-flowered inflorescence from the northern regions of southern Africa. C macmasteri is distinguished by a 3 to 6-flowered inflorescence. It grows on steep banks of the Great Kei River and its tributaries and flowers in summer.
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