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Chasmanthe
Genus of flowering plants / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chasmanthe is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, first described in 1932. It is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa. It is widely grown as an ornamental and naturalized in various locations.[1]
Quick Facts Chasmanthe, Scientific classification ...
Chasmanthe | |
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Chasmanthe floribunda | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Iridaceae |
Subfamily: | Crocoideae |
Tribe: | Croceae |
Genus: | Chasmanthe N.E.Br. |
Type species | |
Chasmanthe aethiopica (L.) N.E. Brown |
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In their native habitat the flowers are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name is derived from the Greek words chasme, meaning "gaping", and anthos, meaning "flower".[2]
- Species[1]
- Chasmanthe aethiopica (L.) N.E.Br. (Chasmanthe, Cobra Lily) - Cape Province; naturalized in the Canary Islands, Madeira, continental Portugal, continental Spain, Balearics and the Greek islands.[3]
- Chasmanthe bicolor (Gasp. ex Ten.) N.E.Br. - Cape Province; naturalized in California, Italy and Great Britain[4]
- Chasmanthe floribunda (Salisb.) N.E.Br. (South African Cornflag, Pennants) - Cape Province; naturalized in California, Algeria, Australia, Argentina, St. Helena