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Colchicaceae
Colchicaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes 15 genera with a total of about 285 known species according to Christenhusz and Byng in 2016. Description The family is characterized by the presence of colchicine. Taxonomy The APG III system, of 2009 (unchanged from the APG systems, of 1998 and 2003), recognizes this family and places it in the order Liliales, in the clade monocots. It is a group of herbaceous perennials with rhizomes or corms. The Dahlgren system and the Thorne system (1992) also recognized this family, and placed it in order Liliales in superorder Lilianae in subclass Liliidae (monocotyledons) of class Magnoliopsida (angiosperms). Genera The following is an alphabetic list of genera usually included in this family : The phylogenetic classification of Vinnersten & Manning circumscribes the family as follows: * tribe Burchardieae ** ''Burchardia'' R.Br. * tribe Uvularieae ** ''Disporum'' Salisb. (excluding the North American species to the genus ''P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liliales
Liliales is an order of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group and Angiosperm Phylogeny Web system, within the lilioid monocots. This order of necessity includes the family Liliaceae. The APG III system (2009) places this order in the monocot clade. In APG III, the family Luzuriagaceae is combined with the family Alstroemeriaceae and the family Petermanniaceae is recognized. Both the order Lililiales and the family Liliaceae have had a widely disputed history, with the circumscription varying greatly from one taxonomist to another. Previous members of this order, which at one stage included most monocots with conspicuous tepals and lacking starch in the endosperm are now distributed over three orders, Liliales, Dioscoreales and Asparagales, using predominantly molecular phylogenetics. The newly delimited Liliales is monophyletic, with ten families. Well known plants from the order include ''Lilium'' (lily), tulip, the North American wildflower ''Tri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iphigenia (plant)
''Iphigenia'' is a flowering plant in the family Colchicaceae. It was described by Kunth. It consists of 11 species distributed from tropical Africa, over Madagascar and India to Australia. As with other taxa in Colchicaceae ''Iphigenia'' contains phenethylisoquinoline alkaloids including colchicine. Species African species * '' Iphigenia oliveri'' Engl. * '' Iphigenia pauciflora'' Martelli Arabian species * '' Iphigenia socotrana'' Thulin Indian species * '' Iphigenia indica'' (L.) A.Gray ex Kunth - range extending to China, New Guinea + Australia * '' Iphigenia magnifica'' Ansari & R.S.Rao * ''Iphigenia mysorensis'' Arekal & S.N.Ramaswamy * '' Iphigenia pallida'' Baker * '' Iphigenia sahyadrica'' Ansari & R.S.Rao * '' Iphigenia stellata'' Blatt. Madagascar species * '' Iphigenia boinensis'' H.Perrier * '' Iphigenia robusta'' Baker New Zealand species *'' Iphigenia novae-zelandiae'' (Hook.f.) Baker Taxonomy The genus name of ''Iphigenia'' is in reference to Iphigenia, the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Androcymbium
''Colchicum'' ( or ) is a genus of perennial flowering plants containing around 160 species which grow from bulb-like corms. It is a member of the botanical family Colchicaceae, and is native to West Asia, Europe, parts of the Mediterranean coast, down the East African coast to South Africa and the Western Cape. In this genus, the ovary of the flower is underground. As a consequence, the styles are extremely long in proportion, often more than . All species in the genus are toxic. Common names The common names autumn crocus, meadow saffron and naked lady may be applied to the whole genus or to many of its species; they refer to the "naked" crocus-like flowers that appear in late summer or autumn, long before the strap-like foliage which appears in spring. ''Colchicum'' and ''Crocus'' look alike and can be confused by the casual observer. To add to the confusion, there are autumn-flowering species of crocus. However, colchicums have 3 styles and 6 stamens, while crocuses have 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colchicum
''Colchicum'' ( or ) is a genus of perennial flowering plants containing around 160 species which grow from bulb-like corms. It is a member of the botanical family Colchicaceae, and is native to West Asia, Europe, parts of the Mediterranean coast, down the East African coast to South Africa and the Western Cape. In this genus, the ovary of the flower is underground. As a consequence, the styles are extremely long in proportion, often more than . All species in the genus are toxic. Common names The common names autumn crocus, meadow saffron and naked lady may be applied to the whole genus or to many of its species; they refer to the "naked" crocus-like flowers that appear in late summer or autumn, long before the strap-like foliage which appears in spring. ''Colchicum'' and ''Crocus'' look alike and can be confused by the casual observer. To add to the confusion, there are autumn-flowering species of crocus. However, colchicums have 3 styles and 6 stamens, while crocuses have 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandersonia
''Sandersonia'' is a monotypic genus of rhizomatous plant, belonging to the family Colchicaceae, the single species ''Sandersonia aurantiaca'' being native to South Africa (the Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal and the Northern Provinces) and Eswatini (Swaziland). Common names for ''S. aurantiaca'' include Christmas bells, golden lily of the valley, Chinese lantern lily and Chinese lantern bulb. ''S. aurantiaca'' is a perennial plant of trailing growth that can reach 30 inches in height. The flowers are yellow or orange. Care ''Sandersonia aurantiaca'' thrives in well-drained sandy soil enriched with compost and enjoys full sun, but not excessive heat (under which condition it requires frequent watering). A delicate plant, it bruises easily if handled carelessly. The growth habit is upright but lax, with plants benefitting from staking. Herbaceous perennials, Sandersonias die back naturally at the end of the season, surviving the winter in zones 9 and 10. They do well in San Francisc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baeometra
''Baeometra'' is a genus in the family Colchicaceae containing a single species, ''Baeometra uniflora''. It is native to South Africa, where it is commonly called beetle lily due to the dark markings on the tepals. The genus was erected when the British botanist Richard Salisbury described the species "''Baeometra columellaris''" in 1812, although the plant had already been discovered, described and painted in 1793 by the Austrian botanist Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin under the name ''Melanthium uniflorum''. The correct name for the species was thus settled in 1941 by the South African botanist Gwendolyn Lewis to be ''Baeometra uniflora'' (Salisb.) G.J.Lewis. The epithet means "single-flowered", which is contradicted by the fact that the stem usually bears at least two yellowish flowers. The species is related to the genus ''Wurmbea'', which is present in southern Africa and Australia, and is known to be a poisonous plant containing the alkaloid colchicine Colchicine is a me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tripladenia
''Tripladenia'' is a monotypic genus of plants in the family Colchicaceae. The sole species is ''Tripladenia cunninghamii'' which is native to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References Colchicaceae genera Monotypic Liliales genera Flora of Queensland Flora of New South Wales Monocots of Australia Colchicaceae {{Australia-plant-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schelhammera
''Schelhammera'' is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Colchicaceae, comprising two species. *'' Schelhammera undulata'' R.Br., native to New South Wales and Victoria *'' Schelhammera multiflora'' R.Br., native to Queensland, New Guinea and Malesia. The genus was first formerly described by botanist Robert Brown in 1810 in ''Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae''. The genus was named in honour of Günther Christoph Schelhammer. The genus ''Kuntheria'' was described for the third species of ''Schelhammera'', namely ''Schelhammera pedunculata'', by Clifford and Conran for the Australian Flora in 1987. The German botanist Mueller Mueller may refer to: People * Mueller (surname), a surname German in origin Places Antarctica * Mount Mueller (Antarctica) Australia * Mueller College, in Queensland * Mount Mueller (Victoria) *Mueller Park, in Western Australia * Mueller Rive ... who described it had stated that this taxon "either requires specific distinction, or s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloriosa (plant)
''Gloriosa'' is a genus of 12 species in the plant family Colchicaceae, and includes the formerly recognised genus ''Littonia''. They are native in tropical and southern Africa to Asia, and naturalised in Australia and the Pacific Islands, Pacific as well as being widely cultivated. The most common English names are flame lily, fire lily, gloriosa lily, glory lily, superb lily, climbing lily, and creeping lily. They are tender, tuberous rooted deciduous Perennial plant, perennials, adapted to monsoon rainfall with a dormant dry season. All parts of the plant contain colchicine and related alkaloids and are therefore dangerously toxic if ingested, and contact with the stems and leaves can cause skin irritation. Various preparations of the plant are used in traditional medicines for a variety of complaints in both Africa and India. Plants have leaf tip tendrils. Description ''Gloriosa'' are herbaceous perennial plant, perennials that climb or scramble over other plants with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disporum
''Disporum'' (commonly known as fairy bells) is a genus of about 20 species of perennial flowering plants, found in Asia from northern India to Japan, south to Indonesia and north into the Russian Far East. Taxonomy '' Disporum pullum'', from China, was first named by Salisbury in 1812, but subsequent authors places it in other genera such as '' Streptopus'' and ''Uvularia'', till Don published the first valid description in 1825. In the APG III classification system, it is placed in the family Colchicaceae. The genus previously included five species in North America, but these have been separated as the genus ''Prosartes'' D.Don and moved to the family Liliaceae in accordance to differences in karyology and chemistry as well as results from molecular systematic investigations. The type species is ''Disporum pullum'' Salisb., which is a synonym of ''Disporum cantoniense''. ; Species * '' Disporum acuminatissimum'' W.L.Sha - Guangxi * '' Disporum acuminatum'' C.H.Wright - Myanm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camptorrhiza
''Camptorrhiza'' is a genus of plants native to India and southern Africa. It contains two recognized species: *'' Camptorrhiza indica'' S.R.Yadav, N.P.Singh & B.Mathew - Maharashtra *'' Camptorrhiza strumosa'' (Baker) Oberm. - South Africa, Angola, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and the Caprivi Strip The Caprivi Strip, also known simply as Caprivi, is a geographic salient protruding from the northeastern corner of Namibia. It is surrounded by Botswana to the south and Angola and Zambia to the north. Namibia, Botswana and Zambia meet at a sin .... - Type species for the genusPhillips, Edwin Percy. 1951. Genera of South African Flowering Plants (ed.2), p 182, ''Camptorrhiza'' References External links Colchicaceae Colchicaceae genera {{liliales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wurmbea
''Wurmbea'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the family Colchicaceae, native to Africa and Australia. There are about 50 species, with about half endemic to each continent. Recently the circumscription of the genus ''Wurmbea'' has been increased to include ''Onixotis punctata'' and ''Onixotis stricta''. African species accepted by the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families are: Australian species accepted by the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families The World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (usually abbreviated to WCSP) is an "international collaborative programme that provides the latest peer reviewed and published opinions on the accepted scientific names and synonyms of selected plan ... are: References ;Notes ;Sources * * {{Taxonbar, from=Q774258 Colchicaceae genera Taxa named by Carl Peter Thunberg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
