An amaryllis family puzzle

David Pilling via pbs pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net
Sun, 21 Jun 2020 16:40:55 PDT
Hi,

On 20/06/2020 15:55, oooOIOooo via pbs wrote:
> I can't think of anything in Amaryllidaceae that does not have distichous leaves.

Which made me go out and photograph some leaves and plants. Clivia, 
amaryllis and nerine. See the scrubbed links below.

I passed on the comments from the list and got this reply, which might 
end this discussion:

"I do not think the plant is Chlidanthus fragrans because I do not 
recall its flower buds having a distinct tube.  Also its leaves are not 
in a tight basal distichous fan.   I am now thinking the plant may be an 
unusual member of the iris family.   My plant's leaves (of which there 
are about 6 on each side of the fan) could be described as loosely 
equitant; they do not clasp their neighbor tightly as in most Iridaceae. 
  The plant is quite robust (to 3 feet tall), and in no way delicate.  I 
thank all the persons who sent in their thoughts on the subject.  You 
are welcome to give my email address to anyone in Victoria who would 
like to have a look at this plant."





-- 
David Pilling
http://www.davidpilling.com/
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