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Habranthus is a genus of tender herbaceous flowering bulbs in the Amaryllidaceae. Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. The flowering plants or angiosperms ( Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta) are the most widespread group Monocotyledons or monocots are one of two major groups of Flowering plants (angiosperms that are traditionally recognised the other being Dicotyledons Asparagales is an order of Flowering plants The order must include the family Asparagaceae, but other families included in the order have varied markedly Amaryllidaceae is the Botanical name of a family of Flowering plants. William Herbert ( 12 January 1778 &ndash 28 May 1847) was a British botanist poet and clergyman Amaryllidaceae is the Botanical name of a family of Flowering plants. The genus was first identified by pioneering bulb enthusiast William Herbert in 1824. William Herbert ( 12 January 1778 &ndash 28 May 1847) was a British botanist poet and clergyman
Along with Zephyranthes and Cooperia, Habranthus is one of several related genera commonly known as rainlilies. Zephyranthes is a Genus of about 70 species in the Amaryllis family Cooperia is a genus of tender herbaceous perennials native to South America and the southern reaches of North America. All three have starry, funnelform flowers and are native to tropical and semi-tropical regions of the Americas. Inflorescences are umbels bearing 2-3 flowers (Howard 77). Habranthus is distinct from Zephyranthes in holding its flowers at an angle rather than upright and in having less symmetrical flowers. Zephyranthes is a Genus of about 70 species in the Amaryllis family They bloom most heavily in April through June, and are famous for blooming in response to rain. Individual bulbs are often capable of blooming more than once per year (Fellers 79).
Habranthus, like other rain lilies, is an heirloom plant that is not widely used in mainstream landscapes, perhaps because its bloom time, dependent on rain, is erratic. Nevertheless, the bulbs are rugged and easy to grow in zones 8-10 and are recognized among bulb specialists as possessing distinct landscape value (Ogden 5).
References
- Fellers, John D. "A Passion for Rainlilies: Cooperia, Habranthus, and Zephyranthes. " Herbertia v51, 1996, pp 78-112.
- Howard, Thad M. Bulbs for Warm Climates. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 2001, pp 77-82.
- Ogden, Scott. Garden Bulbs for the South. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Co. , 1994, pp 5-27.
External links
- [1] International Bulb Society's gallery of photographs
- [2] Pacific Bulb Society's gallery of photographs
- [3] Habranthus entry in Flora of North America
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