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Leucocoryne
Genus of flowering plants / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leucocoryne (glory-of-the-sun) is a genus of bulbous perennial plants in the family Amaryllidaceae.[2] The foliage of all species is long and narrow and has an onion-like scent. The blue, white or lilac flowers are held in umbels.[3]
Quick Facts Leucocoryne, Scientific classification ...
Leucocoryne | |
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Leucocoryne ixioides | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: | Allioideae |
Tribe: | Leucocoryneae |
Genus: | Leucocoryne Lindl. |
Type species | |
Leucocoryne odorata Lindl. | |
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The entire genus is endemic to northern and central Chile in South America.[1] Some species are grown in gardens as ornamentals. They require very well-drained soil and do not tolerate freezing temperatures. L. purpurea, with purple flowers, has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4][5]