- Orthrosanthus
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Orthrosanthus O. laxus Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Iridaceae Subfamily: Iridoideae Tribe: Sisyrinchieae Genus: Orthrosanthus
SweetType species Orthrosanthus multiflorus
SweetSpecies 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
- Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. "Orthrosanthus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?TAXON_NAME=ORTHROSANTHUS. Retrieved 2007-09-10.
- "Orthrosanthus". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia. http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/22373.
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