Details of Genus: Crocosmia Planchon
ID: 170
Genus ja:
Genus en: Montbretia
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 3 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Iridaceae
Family ja: アヤメ
Infra familial classification:
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of 7 species of clump-forming, cormous perennials from grassland in South Africa. Erect, linear-lance-shaped leaves are mostly ribbed or sometimes pleated, mainly mid-green, sometimes pale green or brownish green, usually 60-100cm (24-36in) long. They are grown for their funnel-shaped, brightly coloured flowers, borne from mid- to late summer in often branched spikes on wiry stems. Grow at the edge of a shrub border or in clumps in a herbaceous border. The flowers are excellent for cutting.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Divide in spring, just before growth starts.
Pests en: Red spider mites may be troublesome.
Description ja:
Comment: S.Africa
Comment ja: ヒメヒオウギズイセン(モントブレチア＝montbretia)
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Iridaceae | アヤメ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Iridaceae | アヤメ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Iridaceae | アヤメ科 | Show |