Olsynium Explained

Olsynium is a genus of summer-dormant rhizomatous perennial flowering plants in the iris family Iridaceae, native to sunny hillsides in South America and western North America. [1] [2]

Description

Height is 10- tall. Leaves are linear, 4cm-30cmcm (02inches-10inchescm) long and 1- broad.

Flowers are bell-shaped, with six white, pink, or lilac tepals, and bloom from late winter to spring.

Etymology

The genus name is derived from the Greek words ol, meaning "a little", and syn-, meaning "joined",[3] referring to the stamens.[4]

Taxonomy

The taxon Olsynium was formerly considered as part of the genus Sisyrinchium. The following species are recognised in the genus Olsynium:[5]

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Notes and References

  1. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Olsynium%20douglasii.png Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution map
  2. Douglas, G.W., Meidinger, D. & Penny, J.L. (2002). Rare Native Vascular Plants of British Columbia, ed. 2: 1-358. Province of British Columbia.
  3. Book: Manning, John . Goldblatt, Peter . The Iris Family: Natural History & Classification . Timber Press . Portland, Oregon. 219–21 . 2008. 978-0-88192-897-6.
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