Ferraria
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Ferraria | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Ferraria crispa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Subfamily: | Iridoideae |
| Tribe: | Irideae |
| Genus: | Ferraria Burm. ex Mill. |
| Type species | |
| Ferraria crispa Burman |
|
| Species | |
|
See text. |
|
Ferraria is a genus of 11 species of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, native to tropical and southern Africa. They are herbaceous corm-bearing plants growing to 30–45 cm tall. Some species have an unpleasant scent similar to rotting meat and are pollinated by flies, while others have a pleasant scent. The genus name is a tribute to 15th century artist Giovanni Ferrari.[1]
- Selected species
- Ferraria brevifolia G.J.Lewis
- Ferraria crispa Burm. (syn. F. undulata)
- Ferraria densepunctulata M.P.de Vos
- Ferraria divaricata Sw.
- Ferraria foliosa G.J.Lewis
- Ferraria glutinosa (Baker) Rendle
- Ferraria kamiesbergensis M.P.de Vos
- Ferraria schaeferi Dinter
- Ferraria uncinata Sweet
They are grown as ornamental plants in gardens in subtropical regions.
[edit] References
- ^ Manning, John; Goldblatt, Peter (2008). The Iris Family: Natural History & Classification. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. pp. 209–211. ISBN 0-88192-897-6.
- Biodiversity South Africa: Ferraria
- UNEP-WCMC Species Database: Ferraria
- Germplasm Resources Information Network: Ferraria
- Flora of Namibia: Ferraria
- Flora of Zimbabwe: Ferraria
 |
This Iridaceae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
