Eriospermum


Eriospermum is a genus of tuberous flowering plants. It contains 114 species native to sub-Saharan Africa.

Name

The name "Eriospermum" is from the Greek erion for "wool" and sperma for "seed". In the APG III classification system, the genus is placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Convallarioideae. It was formerly placed in its own family, Eriospermaceae.

Species

114 species are accepted.