Galtonia
| Galtonia | |
|---|---|
| Galtonia candicans (syn. Ornithogalum candicans) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
| Tribe: | Ornithogaleae |
| Genus: | Galtonia Decne. |
| Type species | |
| Galtonia candicans | |
| Species | |
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See text | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hyacinthus Baker | |
Galtonia is a genus of plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Native to Southern Africa, the genus is named after Sir Francis Galton. According to some authorities it has been subsumed into Ornithogalum as a subgenus, while others prefer to keep it as a separate genus.