Phaedranassa

 ( Amaryllidaceae Genera ) 

Phaedranassa is a genus of and in Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. Herbert, William. 1845. Edwards's Botanical Register 31(misc.): page 16 descriptions in Latin Herbert, William. 1845. Edwards's Botanical Register 31(misc.): plate 17 plus two subsequent text pages descriptions in Latin, commentary in English; full-page color illustration of Phaedranassa chloracra (syn of P. dubia)Jørgensen, P.M. & León-Yánes, S. (eds.) (1999). Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Ecuador: 1-1181. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Phaedranassa /ref> perennialNational Gardening Association. (n.d.). Queen Lily ( Phaedranassa /ref> herbsMerriam-Webster. (n.d.). Phaedranassa /ref> with ovate,Rumpler, F. (1882).  Zweibelgewachse. p. 388. (n.p.): (n.p.). long-necked bulbs Encyklopedie rostlin tropů a subtropů. p. 129. (2023). (n.p.): Albatros Media a.s.. and contractile roots.Rimbach, A. (1898). Die kontraktilen Wurzeln und ihre Thätigkeit. Beitr. Wiss. Bot, 2, 1-28.Arber, A.(2010).  Monocotyledons: A Morphological Study. p. 19. Vereinigtes Königreich: Cambridge University Press. Mature non-contractile roots are 15–30 cm long. The leaves are petiolate.

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Generative characteristics

The tall, umbellate inflorescence with a thick, round, hollow scape Die Natürlichen pflanzenfamilien nebst ihren gattungen und wichtigeren arten, insbesondere den nutzpflanzen, unter mitwirkung zahlreicher hervorragender fachgelehrten begründet. p. 115. (1888). Deutschland: W. Engelmann. bears 5–15 tubular, inodorous,Howard, T. M. (2010).  Bulbs for Warm Climates. pp. 127–128. Deutschland: University of Texas Press. actinomorphic,Byng, J. W. (2014).  The Flowering Plants Handbook: A practical guide to families and genera of the world. Vereinigtes Königreich: Plant Gateway Ltd.. pink, red, or yellow, green-banded flowers.Chapman, D. (2010, July 5). Phaedranassa /ref> The apex of the flowers is green. The stigma and stamens slightly extend beyond the floral tube. The flower has six tepals.Bosse, J. F. W. (1861).  Vollstandiges Handbuch der Blumen-gartnerei;oder,Genaue Beschreibung fast aller in Deutschland bekannt gewordenen Zierpflanzen, mit Einschluss der Palmen und der vorzuglichsten Strauche und Baume, welche zu Lustanlagen benutzt werden. pp. 87–88. Deutschland: Hahn. The androecium consists of 6 stamens.Dietrich, L. F. (2022).  Encyklopädie der gesammten niederen und höheren Gartenkunst. p. 733. (n.p.): Bod Third Party Titles. The gynoecium consists of 3 carpels. The stigma is clavate. The many-seeded capsule fruit bears papery seeds.

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Cytology

The chromosome count is 2n = 46.

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Taxonomy

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Publication

The genus Phaedranassa Herb. was published by William Herbert in 1845. The type species is Phaedranassa chloracra (a synonym of Phaedranassa dubia )

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Species

, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:

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Formerly included

Several names have been coined using the name Phaedranassa but referring to species now regarded as better suited in other genera ( Eucrosia, Rauhia and Stenomesson). Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

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Ecology

The flowers are Ornithophily.

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Cultivation

Phaedranassa are easily cultivated.

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