Orthrosanthus

Orthrosanthus
Orthrosanthus
O. laxus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Subfamily: Iridoideae
Tribe: Sisyrinchieae
Genus: Orthrosanthus
Sweet
Type species
Orthrosanthus multiflorus
Sweet
Species

See text

Synonyms
  • Eveltria Raf.

Orthrosanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae. It can be seen in Australia, Central and South America. The genus name is derived from the Greek words orthros, meaning "morning", and anthos, meaning "flower".[1]

Species include:

  • Orthrosanthus laxus (Endl.) Benth. (Morning Iris)
  • Orthrosanthus muelleri Benth.
  • Orthrosanthus multiflorus Sweet (Morning Iris)
  • Orthrosanthus polystachyus Benth. (Many-spike Orthrosanthus)

References

  1. ^ Manning, John; Goldblatt, Peter (2008). The Iris Family: Natural History & Classification. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. pp. 216–19. ISBN 0-88192-897-6.