Ornithogalum thyrsoides
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Ornithogalum thyrsoides is a plant species
that is endemic to the Cape Province
in South Africa
. It is also known by the common names of chinkerinchee, star-of-Bethlehem or wonder-flower.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
that is endemic to the Cape Province
Cape Province
The Province of the Cape of Good Hope was a province in the Union of South Africa and subsequently the Republic of South Africa...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It is also known by the common names of chinkerinchee, star-of-Bethlehem or wonder-flower.