Details of Genus: Galtonia Decne. (1880)
ID: 1087
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Synonym (= Ornithogalum)
Family: Asparagaceae
Family ja: キジカクシ
Infra familial classification:
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 26 Jan 2026 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of 4 species of bulbous perennials from moist grassland in South Africa, grown for their cylindrical to conical racemes of pendent or nodding, tubular to trumpet-shaped, green or white flowers. Leaves are basal, semi-erect, broadly lance-shaped to linear-lance-shaped, and fleshy. Good for a sunny border, Galtonia species are particularly useful as they flower late in summer.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe, keeping the seedlings frost-free for the first 2 years. Offsets can be removed in early spring.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: ツリガネオモト
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Synonym (= Ornithogalum) | Asparagaceae | キジカクシ科 | Show | ||
| PB2 | Hyacinthaceae | ヒアシンス科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Asparagaceae (Hyacinthaceae) | キジカクシ (ヒアシンス)科 | Show | |||
| APW | Asparagaceae | キジカクシ科 | Show |