Biology:Chasmanthe
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Short description: Genus of flowering plants
| Chasmanthe | |
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| Chasmanthe floribunda | |
Scientific classification 
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| 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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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]
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
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Manning, John; Goldblatt, Peter (2008). The Iris Family: Natural History & Classification. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. pp. 178–81. ISBN 978-0-88192-897-6.
- ↑ "Chasmanthe aethiopica (L.) N.E.Br.". Catalogue of Life. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/TPZY.
- ↑ "Chasmanthe bicolor (Gasp.) N.E.Br.". Catalogue of Life. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/TPZZ.
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist Series
- PlantZAfrica.com - Chasmanthe aethiopica
- Iziko Museums of Cape Town - Chasmanthe
Wikidata ☰ Q143488 entry
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