Details of genus: Patersonia [2581]
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Family: Iridaceae
family_ja: アヤメ
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description_en: Genus of 13-18 species of tufted, ever-green, rhizomatous perennials occurring in dry grassland or scrub in Borneo, New Guinea, and Australia. They are cultivated for their short-lived, iris-like, blue or purple, occasionally yellow or white flowers, with 3 broad, spreading outer tepals and 3 smaller, erect inner tepals, the inner ones sometimes absent. They are produced few to many in each inflorescence, on erect to spreading stems in spring or summer. Fans of linear, mid- to grey-green leaves arise from the bases of the stems. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool greenhouse or conservatory. In warmer areas, grow in a border.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
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propagation_en: Sow seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F), or divide, in autumn.
pests_en: Trouble free.
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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42
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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 |