Details of genus: Herbertia Sweet [926]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
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pub_year:
accepted: Accepted
Family: Iridaceae
family_ja: アヤメ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 6 species of cormous perennials from dry slopes and rocky areas of temperate South America. They have lance-shaped, pleated, mid- to deep green, basal leaves. A succession of short-lived, iris-like flowers, 2-4cm (3/4-1 1/2in) across, is borne for several weeks from winter to spring. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool greenhouse; elsewhere, grow at the front of a border or in a sheltered site in a rock garden.
hardiness_en: Half hardy, but tolerates occasional temperatures to -5°C (23°F).
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Remove offsets in late summer or autumn.
pests_en: Trouble free.
description_ja:
comment: Temp. S. America
comment_ja: チリアヤメ
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Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
| 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 |