Details of genus: Belamcanda Adans. [125]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
# spp.:
pub_year:
accepted: Accepted
Family: Iridaceae
family_ja: アヤメ
Infra familial classification:
distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 2 species of short-lived perennials with slender rhizomes, from sandy, coastal meadows and grassland in India, China, former USSR, and Japan. They have fans of sword-shaped leaves and branching stems that bear showy flowers with 6 tepals. Grow in a herbaceous border or large rock garden.
hardiness_en: Frost hardy; will tolerate short spells to -10°C (14°F) if given a deep, protective mulch in winter.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed in a cold frame in spring. Divide in spring.
pests_en: Trouble free.
description_ja:
comment: E.Asia
comment_ja: ヒオウギ
type_species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Iridaceae | アヤメ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Iridaceae | アヤメ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Iridaceae | アヤメ科 | Show |