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.

Keywords

• Amaryllidaceae. Eastern Cape
• <i>Cyrtanthus</i> L.f.. new species. South Africa
• transitional vegetation type