Details of Genus: Tigridia Juss. (1789)
ID: 1734
Genus ja:
Genus en: Peacock flower, Tiger flower
# spp.: 63 (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
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 17 Mar 2026 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Mexico to El Salvador, Peru to N. Chile
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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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-17 09:40 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Iridaceae | アヤメ科 | 63 | Show | |
| PB2 | Iridaceae | アヤメ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Iridaceae | アヤメ科 | Show |