Leucocoryne

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Leucocoryne
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Leucocoryne ixioides
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Allioideae
Genus: Leucocoryne
Lindl.
Type species
Leucocoryne odorata
Lindl.
Synonyms[1]
  • Antheroceras Bertero
  • Erinna Phil.
  • Stemmatium Phil.
  • Chrysocoryne Zoellner 1973 not Endl. 1843
  • Stephanolirion Baker
  • Pabellonia Quezada & Martic.
L. violascens

Leucocoryne (glory-of-the-sun) is a genus of bulbous perennials 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]

The entire genus is endemic to the Republic of 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]

Derivation of genus name[]

The generic name Leucocoryne is a compound of the Greek elements λευκός ( = leucos ) "white" and κορυνε ( = korune ) "club" ( in the sense of cudgel or bludgeon ) - in reference to the pale, club-like, sterile anthers of the flowers.[6][7]

Taxonomy[]

Species[]

Species accepted by The Plant List[8] are listed here (49) although some authorities estimate only 15.[9]

  1. Lindl.
  2. Ravenna
  3. Gay
  4. Phil.
  5. Ravenna
  6. Ravenna
  7. Ravenna
  8. Ravenna
  9. Zoellner
  10. F.Phil. ex Phil.
  11. Ravenna
  12. Ravenna
  13. (Gay) Ravenna
  14. Ravenna
  15. Phil.
  16. Ravenna
  17. Ravenna
  18. Leucocoryne gilliesioides (Phil.) Ravenna syn. Erinna gilliesioides Phil.
  19. Ravenna
  20. '' Phil.
  21. (Sims) Lindl.
  22. Ravenna
  23. Ravenna
  24. Ravenna
  25. Ravenna
  26. Phil.
  27. Ravenna
  28. Ravenna
  29. Ravenna
  30. Phil.
  31. Lindl.
  32. Ravenna
  33. Phil.
  34. Ravenna
  35. Ravenna
  36. Leucocoryne purpurea Gay
  37. Ravenna
  38. Grau
  39. Ravenna
  40. Ravenna
  41. Ravenna
  42. Ravenna
  43. Ravenna
  44. Mansur & Cisternas
  45. Ravenna
  46. Ravenna
  47. Ravenna
  48. Phil.
  49. Ravenna

References[]

  1. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ Stevens, P.F., Angiosperm Phylogeny Website: Asparagales: Allioideae
  3. ^ John Lindley. 1830. Edwards's Botanical Register 15: t. 1293
  4. ^ "Leucocoryne purpurea". RHS. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  5. ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 59. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  6. ^ https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/22115/i-Leucocoryne-i/Details Retrieved at 22.52 on 24/3/19.
  7. ^ https://uk.bulb.com/1035/leucocoryne Retrieved at 22.59 on 24/3/19.
  8. ^ The Plant List
  9. ^ Sassone et al. 2014.

Bibliography[]


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