Herpolirion is a genus of perennial herbs in the family Asphodelaceae,[2] subfamily Hemerocallidoideae. The sole species is Herpolirion novae-zelandiae, commonly known as sky lily. It is native to New Zealand as well as the states of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania in Australia.[3]
The species was first formally described in 1853 by Joseph Dalton Hooker based on specimens collected by William Colenso from the plains near Taupo in the North Island of New Zealand. Hooker's description was published in 1853 in The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. discovery ships Erebus and Terror. II. Flora Novae-Zelandiae.[1]
Herpolirion is a genus of perennial herbs in the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae. The sole species is Herpolirion novae-zelandiae, commonly known as sky lily. It is native to New Zealand as well as the states of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania in Australia.
The species was first formally described in 1853 by Joseph Dalton Hooker based on specimens collected by William Colenso from the plains near Taupo in the North Island of New Zealand. Hooker's description was published in 1853 in The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. discovery ships Erebus and Terror. II. Flora Novae-Zelandiae.
Herpolirion es un género monotípico de plantas bulbosas perteneciente a la familia Xanthorrhoeaceae. Su única especie: Herpolirion novae-zelandiae Hook.f. es originaria de Australia y Nueva Zelanda.[1]
Es una planta herbácea cespitosa que forma esteras de 2 o más metros de diámetro con rizomas delgados, rastreros de 1-3 cm de largo y 1-2 mm de diámetro. Las hojas, por lo general, con cinco por tallo, lineales de 6 cm de largo, a veces hasta 11 cm de largo, y 1.5-4 mm de ancho, subcarnosa, a veces glaucas, dobladas longitudinalmente. El fruto es una cápsula globosa, de 3-5 mm de largo, y 4 mm de diámetro. Las semillas son aplanadas, ovoides a oblongas de 2-3 mm de largo.[2]
Herpolirion es un género monotípico de plantas bulbosas perteneciente a la familia Xanthorrhoeaceae. Su única especie: Herpolirion novae-zelandiae Hook.f. es originaria de Australia y Nueva Zelanda.
Herpolirion is een geslacht uit de familie Hemerocallidoideae. De soort komt voor in Australië en Nieuw-Zeeland. Het geslacht telt slechts een soort: Herpolirion novae-zelandiae.
Herpolirion is een geslacht uit de familie Hemerocallidoideae. De soort komt voor in Australië en Nieuw-Zeeland. Het geslacht telt slechts een soort: Herpolirion novae-zelandiae.
Herpolirion novae-zelandiae là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Măng tây. Loài này được Hook.f. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1853.[1]
Herpolirion novae-zelandiae là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Măng tây. Loài này được Hook.f. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1853.