Orthrosanthus

Orthrosanthus subsp. var.
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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Orthrosanthus (Greek, morning flower; because the fls. open in the morning and fade before noon). Iridaceae. Small plants for indoor use, listed with dealers among bulbs, bearing bright flowers on a scape arising from the clump of narrow leaves. Orthrosanthus is a genus of 9 or 10 species, from Trop. or extra-Trop. Amer. and Austral. Rootstock short: Lvs. firm, linear, equitant: clusters many-fld., panicled; fls. pale blue; pedicels so short that the caps, is not protruded from the spathe; perianth-tube very short or none; segms. oblong, nearly equal, spreading; filaments free or connate only at the base; ovary 3-celled; ovules many, superposed; style-branches alternating with the anthers: seeds minute. Very near Sisyrinchium which is a more variable genus, and has longer pedicels. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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