Leucocoryne

Taxobox
name = "Leucocoryne"


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image_caption = "Leucocoryne ixioides"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Asparagales
familia = Alliaceae
genus = "Leucocoryne"
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subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = See text.

"Leucocoryne" (Glory-of-the-sun) is a genus of bulbous perennials of the family Alliaceae. There are twelve species, all native to Chile. 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.

Some species are grown in gardens as ornamentals.

elected species

* "Leucocoryne alliacea" Lindl.
* "Leucocoryne ixioides" (Hook.) Lindl.
* "Leucocoryne odorata" Lindl.
* "Leucocoryne purpurea" Gay.