| Cyanastrum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Tecophilaeaceae |
| Genus: |
Cyanastrum Oliv. |
| Type species | |
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Cyanastrum cordifolium |
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| Synonyms | |
|
Schoenlandia Cornu |
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Schoenlandia Cornu
Cyanastrum is a genus of plants in the family Tecophilaeaceae, native to tropical Africa. It contains three currently recognized species:
Cyanastrum has a corm that lacks a protective tunic. The leaf and the inflorescence emerge from different corm-scales, and are present at different times. The leaf has a short stalk, is basal and is usually single. The inflorescence is a raceme, often with no bracts, the tepals are blue and the flowers have parts in sixes.
The following species are recognized: