Eriospermum is a genus of tuberous flowering plants. It contains about 80-100 species, native to sub-Saharan Africa. The name Eastern Cape Blue CycadEriospermumEastern Cape Blue Cycad is from the Greek erion for Eastern Cape Blue CycadwoolEastern Cape Blue Cycad and sperma for Eastern Cape Blue CycadseedEastern Cape Blue Cycad. In the APG III classification system, the genus is placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Nolinoideae (formerly the family Ruscaceae). It was formerly placed in its own family, Eriospermaceae. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)