Paradisea liliastrum
Paradisea liliastrum (or St Bruno's lily) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is native to the Alps, the Pyrenees and the Apennines. [2]
| Paradisea liliastrum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
| Genus: | Paradisea |
| Species: | P. liliastrum |
| Binomial name | |
| Paradisea liliastrum (L.) Bertol. [1] | |
History
This species was mentioned by the Greek physician Dioscorides in his book, De Materia Medica. [3][4]
The common name is named after the 11th century founder of the Carthusian order. [3]
In 1610, The English naturalist John Tradescant ordered this plant from Brussels for the Hatfield House. [3]
Description
Their trumpet-shaped, white flowers are bunched in racemes of white flowers 4–6 cm in length. [2][3]
They can be found at elevations between 1000 - 2300m. [3]
Cultivation
This species has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [2]
This plant is propagated by seed. They should be grown in partial or full sunlight in moist, but well-drained soil. [2][3]
References
- https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/12288/Paradisea-liliastrum-(L-)-Bertol/Details
- "Paradisea liliastrum (L.) Bertol. | St Bruno's lily/RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- "Paradisea liliastrum (L.) Bertol. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- de materia medica.