单词 | schizostylis |
释义 | schizostylisn. A rhizomatous herb of the genus so called, belonging to the family Iridaceæ, native to South Africa, and bearing linear leaves and spathes of red or pink flowers. Cf. kaffir lily n. at Kaffir n. and adj. Compounds 1b. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > iris and related flowers > allied flowers ixia1785 tiger-flower1797 Babiana1801 evening flower1801 watsonia1801 Sparaxis1836 montbretia1846 Spanish iris1863 schizostylis1864 romulea1865 Tigridia1866 kaffir lily1884 acidanthera1894 peacock flower1897 1864 Curtis's Bot. Mag. 90 5422 Crimson Schizostylis... This lovely Iridaceous plant.. inhabits eastern rivers of South Africa. 1961 Amateur Gardening 16 Sept. 7/4 Less romantic in association but flowering later and valuable for October and November colour, are the Caffre lilies, or schizostylis. 1979 Daily Tel. 27 Oct. 31/2 Earlier flowering herbaceous plants, which the schizostylis have outshone..with the onset of autumn. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1982; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < |
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