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Litanthus
''Drimia'' is a genus of flowering plants. In the APG IV system, APG IV classification system, it is placed in the family (biology), family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae (formerly the family Hyacinthaceae). When broadly Circumscription (taxonomy), circumscribed, the genus includes a number of other genera previously treated separately, including ''Litanthus'', ''Rhodocodon'', ''Schizobasis'' and ''Urginea''. One of the best-known species is the sea squill, ''Drimia maritima'' (formerly ''Urginea maritima''). ''Drimia intricata'' (formerly ''Schizobasis intricata'') is sometimes cultivated as a bulbous or succulent plant, succulent plant. Description ''Drimia'' species are usually deciduous, more rarely evergreen, growing from bulbs. The bulbs may be underground or occur on or near the surface. Each bulb has one to several leaves that are often dry by the time the flowers open. The inflorescence is in the form of a raceme, with one to many flowers. At least the lower inflore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drimia Intricata
''Drimia'' is a genus of flowering plants. In the APG IV classification system, it is placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae (formerly the family Hyacinthaceae). When broadly circumscribed, the genus includes a number of other genera previously treated separately, including ''Litanthus'', ''Rhodocodon'', ''Schizobasis'' and ''Urginea''. One of the best-known species is the sea squill, ''Drimia maritima'' (formerly ''Urginea maritima''). ''Drimia intricata'' (formerly ''Schizobasis intricata'') is sometimes cultivated as a bulbous or succulent plant. Description ''Drimia'' species are usually deciduous, more rarely evergreen, growing from bulbs. The bulbs may be underground or occur on or near the surface. Each bulb has one to several leaves that are often dry by the time the flowers open. The inflorescence is in the form of a raceme, with one to many flowers. At least the lower inflorescence bracts have spurs (a characteristic of the tribe Urgineeae). The indiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
