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''Chasmanthe'' is a genus of flowering plants in the iris family, first described in 1932. It is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa. It is widely grown as an ornamental and naturalized in various locations.〔(Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families )〕 In their native habitat the flowers are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name is derived from the Greek words ''chasme'', meaning "gaping", and ''anthos'', meaning "flower". ;Species〔 # ''Chasmanthe aethiopica'' (L.) N.E.Br. (Chasmanthe, Cobra Lily) - Cape Province; naturalized in Spain, Madeira, Canary Islands, Greek islands # ''Chasmanthe bicolor'' (Gasp. ex Ten.) N.E.Br. - Cape Province; naturalized in California # ''Chasmanthe floribunda'' (Salisb.) N.E.Br. (South African Cornflag, Pennants) - Cape Province; naturalized in California, Algeria, Australia, Argentina, St. Helena ==References== * (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist Series ) * (PlantZAfrica.com - ''Chasmanthe aethiopica'' ) * (Iziko Museums of Cape Town - ''Chasmanthe'' ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chasmanthe」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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