Aphyllanthes

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Aphyllanthes

Aphyllanthes is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, native to the Mediterranean region. The name Aphyllanthes is derived from the Greek words ‘a’ meaning ‘not’ and ‘phyllon’ meaning ‘leaf’, referring to the plant’s unusual characteristic of having no leaves. Instead, the plant’s stem takes on a leaf-like appearance, giving it the common name of ‘blue-lily’ or ‘blue…