Orthrosanthus
{{taxobox |image=Orthrosanthus laxus 01 gnangarra.JPG |image_caption=Orthrosanthus laxus |regnum =Plantae |unranked_divisio =Angiosperms |unranked_classis =Monocots |ordo =Asparagales |familia =Iridaceae |subfamilia =Iridoideae |tribus =Sisyrinchieae |genus =Orthrosanthus |genus_authority =Sweet |type_species =Orthrosanthus multiflorus |type_species_authority =Sweet |subdivision_ranks =Species |subdivision =See text |synonyms =Eveltria Raf. |}} Orthrosanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae. It can be seen in Australia, Central and South America. The genus name is derived from the Greek words orthros, meaning "morning", and anthos, meaning "flower".[1] They are known commonly as morning irises.[2]
Description
These are rhizomatous perennial herbs. The linear to sword-shaped leaves are arranged in a layered fan. The flowers are usually blue, except in one white-flowered species. This genus is closely related to the genus Libertia. The flowers are very similar, but Libertia flowers are usually white.[1]
There are about 9 species.[1][3]
Species include:
- Orthrosanthus acorifolius
- Orthrosanthus chimboracensis
- Orthrosanthus exsertus
- Orthrosanthus laxus (Endl.) Benth.
- Orthrosanthus monadelphus
- Orthrosanthus muelleri Benth.
- Orthrosanthus multiflorus Sweet
- Orthrosanthus polystachyus Benth. - many-spike orthrosanthus
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Manning, John; Goldblatt, Peter (2008). The Iris Family: Natural History & Classification. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. pp. 216–19. ISBN 0-88192-897-6.
- ↑ "Orthrosanthus". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
- ↑ Henrich, J. E. and P. Goldblatt. (1987). A review of the New World species of Orthrosanthus Sweet (Iridaceae). Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 74(3) 577-82.
External links
- Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. "Orthrosanthus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Retrieved 2007-09-10.