Details of Genus: Anomatheca Ker Gawl. (1804)
ID: 1400
Genus ja: ヒメヒオウギ
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted: Synonym (= Freesia)
Family: Iridaceae
Family ja: アヤメ
Infra familial classification:
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 06 Feb 2026 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus, closely related to Freesia, of 6 species of cormous perennials from upland grassland in C. and southern Africa. They have flat, broadly lance-shaped leaves, and bear terminal racemes of small, trumpet- to funnel-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer. The flowers are followed in autumn by brown capsules containing bright red seeds. In frost-prone climates, they are effective grown in containers in a cool or cold greenhouse. In frost-free regions, they are suitable for a sunny border or terrace.
Hardiness en: Half hardy, but will with-stand occasional falls to -5°C (23°F).
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 13-16°C (55-61°F) in spring. Divide clumps in spring. Seedlings will flower in 2 years.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: 多系統であることが判明し、複数の属に移動した。タイプ種（A. juncea ?）はFreesia になった。
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 (= Freesia) | Iridaceae | アヤメ科 | Show | ||
| PB2 | Iridaceae | アヤメ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Iridaceae | アヤメ科 | Show |