Leucocoryne
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Leucocoryne is a genus of bulbous perennials in the family Amaryllidaceae
, subfamily Allioideae. There are twelve species, all native to Chile
. The foliage of all species is long and narrow and has an onion-like scent. The blue, white or lilac flowers are held in umbels.
Some species are grown in gardens as ornamentals.
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllidoideae is the subfamily of flowering plants that takes its name from the genus Amaryllis. It is part of the family Amaryllidaceae, in order Asparagales...
, subfamily Allioideae. There are twelve species, all native to Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. The foliage of all species is long and narrow and has an onion-like scent. The blue, white or lilac flowers are held in umbels.
Some species are grown in gardens as ornamentals.
Selected species
- Leucocoryne alliacea Lindl.
- Leucocoryne ixioides (Hook.) Lindl.
- Leucocoryne odorata Lindl.
- Leucocoryne purpurea Gay.