Tulbaghia
plant genus
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Tulbaghia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the subfamily Allioideae within the family Amaryllidaceae. These plants are popular ornamentals, with Tulbaghia violacea, commonly known as society garlic or pink agapanthus, being a notable example. This species features a thick stem, leaves that emit a garlic-like scent, and urn-shaped purple flowers. The genus name Tulbaghia originates from Ryk Tulbagh, a Dutch governor of the Cape Colony. Some sources also list Tulbaghia as a taxonomic synonym for Agapanthus.12
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