Apodolirion

Apodolirion is a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae ). It consists of 6 species distributed in South Africa. The name Apodolirion comes from the Greek and means "stemless flower" and describes the almost sessile flowers of these species.

Species
The list of Apodolirion  species, with their complete scientific name, authority, and geographic distribution is given below.


 * Apodolirion amyanum D. Muller-Doblies
 * Apodolirion bolusii Baker
 * Apodolirion buchananii Baker
 * Apodolirion cedarbergense D. Muller-Doblies
 * Apodolirion lanceolatum (L.f.) Benth.
 * Apodolirion macowanii Baker

Uses
A. buchananii (known as "Natal Crocus") is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is a small plant with solitary flowers, that bloom in spring.