Chasmanthe

Chasmanthe
C. floribunda
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Iridaceae
Subfamily:	Ixioideae
Tribe:	Ixieae
Genus:	Chasmanthe N.E.Br.
Type species
Chasmanthe aethiopica (L.) N.E. Brown
Species
See text.

Chasmanthe is a genus of flowering plants in the iris family which originate from South Africa. In their native habitat the flowers are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name is derived from the Greek words chasme, meaning "gaping", and anthos, meaning "flower".^[1]

Species include:

• Chasmanthe aethiopica (Chasmanthe, Cobra Lily)
• Chasmanthe bicolor
• Chasmanthe floribunda (South African Cornflag, Pennants)

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References

1. ^ Manning, John; Goldblatt, Peter (2008). The Iris Family: Natural History & Classification. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. pp. 178–81. ISBN 0-88192-897-6. 

• Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist Series
• PlantZAfrica.com - Chasmanthe aethiopica
• Iziko Museums of Cape Town - Chasmanthe

External links

• Chasmanthe Aethiopica

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