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Details of genus: Kniphofia Moench [1581]

genus_ja: シャグマユリ

genus_en: Red hot poker, Torch lily

# spp.: 71

pub_year: 1794

accepted: Accepted

Family: Asphodelaceae

family_ja: ツルボラン

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Asphodeloideae

Citation:
data_sourceKind of informationNote
Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 07 Jul 2023Scientific name & others Show this data_source

distribution_en: Cameroon, Eritrea to S. Africa, Madagascar

description_en: Genus of about 70 species of evergreen or deciduous, rhizomatous perennials from mountainous or upland areas, often in moist places in rough grass or along streamsides, in southern and tropical Africa. Most are clump-forming, with arching, tufted, linear to strap-shaped, light to mid-green or blue-green leaves. In deciduous species and hybrids these leaves are usually thin, grass-like, and 10-100cm (4-39in) long; in evergreens, they are broader, keeled or strap-shaped, and to 1.5m (5ft) long. Erect, usually dense, spike-like racemes, 5-40cm (2-16in) long, of numerous pendent, occasionally erect, tubular or cylindrical flowers, 0.3-5cm (1/8-2in) long, are borne well above the foliage. They are attractive to bees. The flowers are red, orange, yellow, white, or greenish white; some open red, then turn to yellow, bearing striking, 2-coloured racemes. Numerous cultivars have been raised, ranging in size from dwarf plants, 50cm (20in) high, to tall plants, to 1.8m (6ft) high. Grow in a herbaceous border; in frost-prone areas, grow tender species in a cool or temperate greenhouse.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost tender.

cultivation_en:

propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring (although cultivars seldom come true from seed). Divide established clumps in late spring. Stimulate offshoots from slow-growing, woody-based, evergreen red hot pokers by cutting off crowns; leave offshoots in place to develop for 2 years before separating from parent plants, or use new shoots as basal cuttings.

pests_en: Thrips may cause mottling of the foliage. Violet root rot may be a problem.

description_ja:

The essential 1000 genera certification Genus Kniphofia (クニフォフィア)

2019 edition

B Level
Family ススキノキ
シャグマユリ属:トリトマ
旧属名の Tritoma の名で流通

2003 edition

A Level
Family ツルボラン(ユリ)
草本I・一年草/二年草/多年草
トリトマ(tritoma),シャグマユリ

1986 edition

A Level
Family ユリ
草本植物
トリトマ

comment:

comment_ja: トリトマ(tritoma),シャグマユリ APG3ではXanthorrhoeaceaeだったが、Asphodelaceaeが保存名となったため、APG4でAsphodelaceaeに戻った。

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Phylogenetic definition:

Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2023-07-07 16:14 by hkokubun@mac.com

family:

SystemAccepted?Scientific nameJapanese nameInfra-familial classification# species
PB2 Asphodelaceae ツルボラン科 Subfamily Asphodeloideae Show
PB3 Asphodelaceae (Aloaceae) ツルボラン (Aloaceae)科 Subfamily Asphodeloideae Show
APW Asphodelaceae ツルボラン科 Subfamily Asphodeloideae Show
APG4 Accepted Asphodelaceae ツルボラン科 Subfamily Asphodeloideae 71 Show

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