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Olsynium Andinum
''Olsynium'' is a genus of summer- dormant rhizomatous perennial flowering plants in the iris family Iridaceae, native to sunny hillsides in South America and western North America. Douglas, G.W., Meidinger, D. & Penny, J.L. (2002). Rare Native Vascular Plants of British Columbia , ed. 2: 1-358. Province of British Columbia. Description Height is tall. Leaves are linear, long and broad. Flowers are bell-shaped, with six white, pink, or lilac tepals, and bloom from late winter to spring. Etymology The genus name is derived from the Greek words ''ol'', meaning "a little", and ''syn-'', meaning "joined", referring to the stamens., in Taxonomy The taxon ''Olsynium'' was formerly considered as part of the genus '' Sisyrinchium''. The following species are recognised in the genus ''Olsynium'':Search for "Olsynium", * ''Olsynium acaule'' (Klatt) Goldblatt - Peru, Bolivia, northwestern Argentina * '' Olsynium andinum'' (Phil.) Ravenna - central Chile, Neuquén Province in Argen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olsynium Douglasii
''Olsynium douglasii'' is a species of flowering plant in the iris family (Iridaceae). Common names include Douglas' olsynium, Douglas' grasswidow, grass-widow, blue-eyed grass, purple-eyed-grass, and satin flower, It is the only species in the genus ''Olsynium'' in North America, the remaining 11 species being from South America. It was formerly treated in the related genus '' Sisyrinchium''. Despite the common names, it is not a true grass (Poaceae). Description ''Olsynium douglasii'' is a herbaceous bulbiferous perennial growing tall. The leaves are slender, linear, long and 1.5–3 mm broad. The flowers are bell-shaped to star-shaped, 15–25 mm long, with six purple tepals. Range ''Olsynium douglasii'' is native to western North America, from southern British Columbia south to northern California, and east to northwest Utah.'. Washington Burke Museum. Taxonomy There are two variety (biology), varieties: *''Olsynium douglasii'' var. ''douglasii''. Coastal weste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |