Chlidanthus is a genus of
flowering plants in the family Amaryllidaceae native to Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.[1]
Description
Vegetative characteristics
Chlidanthus has tunicate bulbs.[2][3] The leaves are linear.[4]
Generative characteristics
The inflorescence is a few-flowered umbel.[4] The pedicellate or sessile flowers have a slightly curved, elongate, tubular,
marcescent perianth composed of six tepals, which does not have a corona.[5] The androecium consists of six basally fused stamens.[6] The curved filaments are very short. The erect style has a trifid stigma.[4] The
trilocular capsule fruit bears numerous flat and thin seeds.[6] The flowers of Chlidanthus fragrans are pleasantly fragrant.[7]
Taxonomy
Publication
The genus Chlidanthus Herb. was published by
William Herbert in 1821.[1]
^Meerow, A. W., Guy, C. L., Li, Q.-B., & Yang, S.-L. (2000). Phylogeny of the American Amaryllidaceae Based on nrDNA ITS Sequences. Systematic Botany, 25(4), 708–726.
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