Chlidanthus

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Chlidanthus
Chlidanthus fragrans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae
Genus: Chlidanthus
Herb.
Species[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Castellanoa Traub
  • Clitanthes Herb.
  • Clitanthum Benth. & Hook.f.
  • Coleophyllum Klotzsch
  • Sanmartina Traub

Chlidanthus is a genus of flowering plants. It consists of 10 species of tender bulbs from tropical South America, mostly natives to the Andes. The botanical name comes from the Greek, meaning "delicate flower".[2] The plants have large spherical bulbs with gray-green, strap-shaped leaves 30 cm long arising from the base. In late spring to early summer, clusters of 3-4 large, strong citrus-scented fragrant, funnel-shaped flowers 10–13 cm long held terminally on stalks 25 cm high, colored in yellow, pink or red.

Taxonomy[edit]

Publication[edit]

The genus Chlidanthus Herb. was published by William Herbert in 1821.[1]

Species[edit]

The genus Chlidanthus has four species:[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Chlidanthus Herb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  2. ^ Barnes, Donald (2018-01-06). "Chlidanthus". Green Valley Supply. Retrieved 2019-07-09.