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Details of Genus: Bessera Schultes f.

ID: 609

Genus ja:

Genus en:

# spp.: 3 (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Asparagaceae

Family ja: キジカクシ

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Brodiaeoideae

Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of 2 species of cormous perennials from rocky slopes, scrub, and grassland in Mexico. They are grown for their pendent, conical, brightly coloured flowers, produced in terminal umbels in summer or autumn. Leaves are basal and narrowly linear. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool conservatory or at the base of a warm, sunny wall. In frost-free areas, grow in a sunny, open border.

Hardiness en: Half hardy.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 13-16°C (55-61°F) in spring, or remove offsets in autumn or winter.

Pests en: Trouble free.

Description ja:

Comment: Mexico

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-27 22:36

Family:

System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
APG4 Accepted Asparagaceae キジカクシ科 Subfamily Brodiaeoideae 3 Show
PB2 Alliaceae ネギ科 Subfamily Brodiaeoideae Show
PB3 Alliaceae ネギ科 Subfamily Brodiaeoideae Show