Fusifilum is a genus of bulbous flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae (also treated as the family Hyacinthaceae).[2] It is distributed in southern Africa (South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia).[1] Some sources consider that all the species should be placed in the genus Drimia.[3]
| Fusifilum | |
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| Fusifilum physodes | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
| Genus: | Fusifilum Raf.[1] |
Systematics edit
The genus Fusifilum was created by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque-Schmaltz in 1837,[4] the type species being F. physodes.[3] In 2001, some species were moved from other genera (such as Drimia) into Fusifilum. Other species were newly created.[4] A molecular phylogenetic analysis by Manning et al. in 2004 concluded that the genus was not monophyletic and that the species should all be placed in the genus Drimia.[3]
Fusifilum is placed in the tribe Urgineeae (or the subfamily Urgineoideae by those who use the family Hyacinthaceae).[3]
Species edit
As of April 2013[update], the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families recognized the following species:[4]
- Fusifilum bruce-bayeri U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-Doblies
- Fusifilum capitatum (Hook.f.) Speta
- Fusifilum crenulatum U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-Doblies
- Fusifilum depressum (Baker) U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-Doblies
- Fusifilum emdeorum J.S.Tang & Weiglin
- Fusifilum gifbergense U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-Doblies
- Fusifilum glaucum U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-Doblies
- Fusifilum hei U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-Doblies
- Fusifilum magicum U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-Doblies
- Fusifilum minus (A.V.Duthie) Speta
- Fusifilum oliverorum U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-Doblies
- Fusifilum papillosum U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-Doblies
- Fusifilum physodes (Jacq.) Raf. ex Speta
- Fusifilum spirale U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-Doblies
- Fusifilum stoloniferum U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-Doblies
References edit
- ^ a b "Fusifilum", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2013-04-08
- ^ Stevens, P.F. (2001 onwards), "Asparagales: Scilloideae", Angiosperm Phylogeny Website, retrieved 2013-04-08
- ^ a b c d Manning, J.C.; Goldblatt, P.; Fay, M.F. (2004). "A revised generic synopsis of Hyacintheaceae in sub-Saharan Africa, based on molecular evidence, including new combinations and the new tribe Pseudoprospereae". Edinburgh Journal of Botany. 60 (3): 533–568. doi:10.1017/S0960428603000404.
- ^ a b c Search for "Fusifilum", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2013-04-08