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Tritonia Nelsonii
Tritonia may refer to: * Tritonia (plant), ''Tritonia'' (plant) * Tritonia (gastropod), ''Tritonia'' (gastropod) * Tritonia Academic Library * in musical scale analysis, Anhemitonic scale, possessing Tritones * in Greek mythology, an epithet for Athena * The first practical atmospheric diving suit, developed in 1922 as the first in the JIM suit, JIM suit series * a radio show hosted by the electronic music group Tritonal (band), Tritonal {{disambig Genus disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tritonia (plant)
''Tritonia'' (flame freesia) is a genus of flowering plants in the Iridaceae, iris family first described as a genus in 1802. They are naturally distributed across southern Africa, with a high concentration of species in Cape Province of western South Africa. The genus is closely related to the genus ''Ixia''. ''Tritonia'' are small Bulb, bulbous plants up to 80 cm, that appear in great numbers in spring. The leaves are fan-shaped. The flowers are shades of yellow, orange or brown, sweet-smelling, and give off a very strong fragrance, especially at night. They are not grazed.Innes, C. (1985). The World of Iridaceae: 1-407. Holly Gare International Ltd., Ashington The genus name is derived from the Latin word ''triton'', meaning "weathervane", and alludes to the apparently random arrangement of the stamens in some species. Cultivation Hardiness: Zones 8–11 ; Species * ''Tritonia atrorubens'' L.Bolus - Cape Province * ''Tritonia bakeri'' Klatt - Cape Province * ''Trito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |