Details of genus: Ferraria [2390]
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Family: Iridaceae
family_ja: アヤメ
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description_en: Genus of 10 species of cormous perennials from dry, sandy soils, sometimes near the coast, in tropical Africa and South Africa The r. y a e grown for their few-flowered cymes of curious, malodorous, patterned, short-lived flowers, 4-6cm (1 1/2-2 1/2in) across, pollinated by flies. The flowers are iris-shaped with crisped petals, borne in succession on branched stems in late winter and early spring. The basal leaves are lance-shaped; the 2-ranked stem leaves are ovate-lance-shaped. In frost-prone areas, grow in a temperate greenhouse. Elsewhere, use in a rock garden or raised bed, or against a sunny wall.
hardiness_en: Half hardy to frost tender.
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propagation_en: Sow seed in summer or autumn at 6-12°C (43-54°F). Separate offsets from dormant parent corms.
pests_en: Trouble free.
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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
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| 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 |