Links to a number of Reviews of Bulb Genera

A synoptic review of Romulea (Iridaceae–Crocoideae) in sub-Saharan Africa, the Arabian Peninsula
and Socotra

www.mnhn.fr/publication/adanson/a01n1a4.pdf

An updated account of Romulea for the region. Superb line drawings and excellent colour photos. Essential for
Romulea admirers.

Adaptive radiation of pollination mechanisms is Sparaxis (Iridaceae–Ixioideae)

www.mnhn.fr/publication/adanson/a00n1a5.pdf

A study of the surprisingly diverse methods Sparaxis species use to attract insect pollinators. Featuring line
drawings and colour photos of several species.

Pollination biology of Lapeirousia subgenus Lapeirousia (Iridaceae) in southern Africa

www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/lapeirousia

Describes how the flower shapes of Lapeirousia species attract their insect pollinators. Many colour photos,
all of which were not featured in the original published article.

The Prosoeca peringueyi (Diptera: Nemestrinidae) pollination guild in southern Africa: long-tongued
flies and their tubular flowers

www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/prosoeca

Observations of two fly species in South Africa which are attracted to a particular flower form found in, among
others, Babiana and Lapeirousia species. Line drawings and colour photos included.

Botanical Names in the genus Narcissus

www.rhs.org.uk/research/registerpages/daffspecies.pdf

A complete list of the synonyms and the 89 recognised species.