Tricyrtis

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Tricyrtis
Tricyrtis hirta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Subfamily: Calochortoideae
Genus: Tricyrtis
Wall.
Species

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Tricyrtis is a genus of the botanical family Liliaceae, known in English as Toad lilies. Its native range is from the Himalayas to eastern Asia, including China,[1] Japan,[2] Philippines and Formosa.[3]

They are perennial herbaceous plants that grow naturally at the edge of forests. They prefer shade or part shade and rich, moist soil. Toad Lilies bloom in the fall. They are hardy enough to handle sudden changes of winter from mild to blustery cold.[4]

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Species include:

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Tricyrtis Wallich". Flora of China. http://efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=133597. 
  2. ^ Maki, Masayuki; Morita, Hiroko; Oiki, Syuji; Takahashi, Hiroshi (1999). "The Effect of Geographic Range and Dichogamy on Genetic Variability and Population Genetic Structure in Tricyrtis Section Flavae (Liliaceae)". American Journal of Botany (Botanical Society of America) 86 (2): 287–292. doi:10.2307/2656945. JSTOR 2656945. PMID 21680367. http://www.amjbot.org/cgi/content/full/86/2/287 
  3. ^ George Schmid, W. (2002). An encyclopedia of shade perennials. Portland, Or.: Timber Press. pp. 312. ISBN 0881925497. http://books.google.com/?id=oKVsZdgB-QEC&pg=RA1-PA312&dq=Tricyrtis+are+native+from 
  4. ^ Cox, Jeff (1998 by Rodale Press) Perennial All-Stars: The 150 Best Perennials for Great-Looking, Trouble-Free Gardens, pg. 305

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