Simethis

Simethis
Simethis mattiazzii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
Subfamily: Hemerocallidoideae
Genus: Simethis
D.Don
Binomial name
Simethis mattiazzii
(Vand.) Sacc.
Synonyms[1]
  • Pubilaria Raf.
  • Morgagnia Bubani
  • Sieboldia Heynh.
  • Pogonella Salisb.
  • Anthericum mattiazzii Vand.
  • Pubilaria mattiazzii (Vand.) Samp.
  • Anthericum planifolium L.
  • Anthericum bicolor Desf.
  • Anthericum ericetorum Bergeret
  • Phalangium bicolor (Desf.) DC.
  • Phalangium planifolium (L.) Pers.
  • Bulbine planifolia (L.) Spreng.
  • Hemierium planifolium (L.) Raf.
  • Pubilaria bicolor (Desf.) Raf.
  • Morgagnia bicolor (Desf.) Bubani
  • Simethis bicolor (Desf.) Kunth
  • Sieboldia bicolor (Desf.) Heynh.
  • Simethis planifolia (L.) Gren. & Godr
  • Phalangium holosericeum Pourr. ex Willk. & Lange
  • Pubilaria planifolia (L.) Samp.

Simethis is a genus of plants in the family Xanthorrhoeaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae.[2] It contains only one known species, Simethis mattiazzii, commonly called Kerry Lily.[1][3]

It grows in dry places especially near the coast in western Europe (Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy) and northern Africa (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia). Its common name is based on its occurrence at a few sites in County Kerry, Ireland.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ↑ Stevens, P.F., Angiosperm Phylogeny Website: Asparagales: Hemerocalloideae
  3. ↑ Altervista Flora Italiana, Lilioasfodelo di Mattiazzi, Xanthorrhoeaceae: Simethis mattiazzi (Vandelli) Sacc.

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