Cryptostephanus is a genus of African plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Its closest relative is Clivia, with which it shares some characters, including thick, fleshy roots, strap-like leaves, and fruit in the form of a berry.Bennett, R. K. General Amaryllid Report, 1980. Notes on the genus Cryptostephanus Welw. Plant Life 36.1-4 (1980): 102-108.
Species Recognized species:Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesMüller-Doblies, Dietrich & Müller-Doblies, Ute 1994. Feddes Repertorium 105: 357 image Scientific name Distribution Cryptostephanus densiflorus Welw. ex Baker Angola, Namibia Cryptostephanus haemanthoides Pax Kenya, TanzaniaCryptostephanus vansonii Verd. Mozambique, ZimbabweDuncan, G. Cryptostephanus vansonii: a curious amaryllid from Zimbabwe. Veld Flora (Kirstenbosch) 88.1 (2002): 18-19.
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External links Cryptostephanus - Pacific Bulb Society