Details of genus: Tigridia [1734]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Peacock flower, Tiger flower
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accepted:
Family: Iridaceae
family_ja: アヤメ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 23 species of bulbous perennials from seasonally dry sands and grassland, occasionally among rocks, in Mexico and Guatemala They have mostly basal, narrowly lance-shaped to sword-shaped leaves. The attractive, short-lived, brightly coloured summer flowers, either upright and iris-like or pendent and bell-shaped, have 3 large, spreading outer segments and 3 shorter inner ones. In frost-free climates, grow in a border; in frost-prone areas, grow outdoors and lift in autumn, or grow permanently as container plants in a cool greenhouse or conservatory.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F) in spring. Separate offsets when dormant (taking care to avoid plants affected by viruses).
pests_en: Prone to viruses.
description_ja:
comment:
comment_ja: トラフユリ
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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 |