Drimia is a genus in the Hyacinthaceae family (or expanded Asparagaceae family) of bulbous plants that are deciduous or rarely evergreen. Bulbs can be small or large, subterranean or growing on or close to the ground. The one or more leaves are often dry at flowering. In 2004 a number of genera were included in this genus once separated as other genera. Some of these genera were formerly monotypic with species formerly included in other genera, like Ledurgia, Boosia, Geschollia and a couple had two species, like Ebertia and Rhadamanthopsis. Others with more species that were included were Urginavia, Indurgia and Thuranthos. They included the Mediterranean, North African and western Asiatic species formerly in Urginea in Drimia but not everyone agrees. African genera once separated as Litanthus, Rhadamanthus, Schizobasis and Tenicroa are now included in Drimia. These plants are common in seasonally dry or semi-arid regions and many of them flower in late spring or summer regardless of the rainfall pattern.

Drimia exuviata, synonymously known as Tenicroa exuviata, Sypharissa exuviata or Urginea exuviata is a South African endemic perennial bulb found in the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Western Cape Provinces. It grows on rocky slopes and flats, often in clay or granite. Plants range in size from 20 cm to 1 m. It differs from the other species by having leaves that are firm and leathery, erect and usually as long as the raceme. They are enclosed in a grey sheath at the base and present at flowering in spring. The fragrant flowers are white sometimes tinged pink.