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''Wachendorfia'', known as red root, is a genus of cormous perennials endemic to Cape Province in South Africa.〔(Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families )〕 It was first described as a genus in 1757.〔Burman, J. 1757. Wachendorfia 2〕〔(Tropicos, Wachendorfia J. Burman )〕 ;accepted species〔 # ''Wachendorfia brachyandra'' W.F.Barker # ''Wachendorfia multiflora'' (Klatt) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt # ''Wachendorfia paniculata'' Burm. # ''Wachendorfia thyrsiflora'' Burm. ==Description== ''Wachendorfias'' have basal tufts of long, narrow, pleated leaves and bear erect spikes of starry, yellow flowers in spring and summer. Their common name stems from the red sap of the corms, used as a dye, and the bright red-orange colour of the roots themselves. Red colour is a feature of many plants in the family Haemodoraceae (Haemo = Blood).〔''Gardeners Guide to Plants & Flowers'', Readers' Digest, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 1997〕 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「Wachendorfia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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