''Leucocoryne'' (glory-of-the-sun) is a genus of

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perennials in the family

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. The foliage of all species is long and narrow and has an onion-like scent. The blue, white or lilac flowers are held in

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. The entire genus is

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to the Republic of

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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.

Taxonomy

Species

Species accepted by The Plant ListThe Plant List
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Leucocoryne angustipetala ''Leucocoryne'' (glory-of-the-sun) is a genus of bulbous perennials in the family Amaryllidaceae. 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. The entire genus is ...

'' Gay # '' Leucocoryne appendiculata'' Phil. # '' Leucocoryne arrayanensis'' Ravenna # '' Leucocoryne candida'' Ravenna # '' Leucocoryne codehuensis'' Ravenna # '' Leucocoryne conconensis'' Ravenna # '' Leucocoryne conferta'' Zoellner # '' Leucocoryne coquimbensis'' F.Phil. ex Phil. # '' Leucocoryne coronata'' Ravenna # '' Leucocoryne curacavina'' Ravenna # '' Leucocoryne dimorphopetala'' (Gay) Ravenna # '' Leucocoryne editiana'' Ravenna # ''

Leucocoryne foetida ''Leucocoryne'' (glory-of-the-sun) is a genus of bulbous perennials in the family Amaryllidaceae. 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. The entire genus is ...

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Leucocoryne fragrantissima ''Leucocoryne'' (glory-of-the-sun) is a genus of bulbous perennials in the family Amaryllidaceae. 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. The entire genus is ...

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Leucocoryne fuscostriata ''Leucocoryne'' (glory-of-the-sun) is a genus of bulbous perennials in the family Amaryllidaceae. 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. The entire genus is ...

'' Ravenna # '' Leucocoryne gilliesioides'' (Phil.) Ravenna

syn. The Botanical and Zoological Codes of nomenclature treat the concept of synonymy differently. * In botanical nomenclature, a synonym is a scientific name that applies to a taxon that (now) goes by a different scientific name. For example, Linnae ...

''Erinna gilliesioides''

Phil. Rodolfo Amando (or Rudolph Amandus) Philippi (14 September 1808 – 23 July 1904) was a German–Chilean paleontologist and zoologist. Philippi contributed primarily to malacology and paleontology. His grandson, Rodulfo Amando Philippi Bañados ( ...

# '' Leucocoryne inclinata'' Ravenna # '' Leucocoryne incrassata'' Phil. # ''

Leucocoryne ixioides ''Leucocoryne'' (glory-of-the-sun) is a genus of bulbous perennials in the family Amaryllidaceae. 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. The entire genus is ...

References

Bibliography

* * Asparagaceae genera Allioideae {{Asparagaceae-stub