Details of Genus: Geissorhiza
ID: 1917
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Iridaceae
Family ja: アヤメ
Infra familial classification:
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of 60-70 species of erect, cormous perennials from dry lowland sand to moist upland areas in southern Africa. Leaves are basal, lance-shaped, linear, or thread-like, and often curled. Flowers are usually funnel-shaped, and are borne in 1- or 2-sided spikes, with leaf-like bracts, in spring. In frost-prone areas, grow at the base of a warm wall with winter protection, or in a temperate greenhouse. In warmer climates, grow in a bed or border.
Hardiness en: Frost hardy to frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame when ripe; separate offset corms when dormant.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: ゲイスソリザ
Type species:
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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 | |
| APG4 | Iridaceae | アヤメ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Iridaceae | アヤメ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Iridaceae | アヤメ科 | Show |