Clade Monocots Scientific name Leucocoryne Rank Genus | Clade Angiosperms Higher classification Allioideae | |
 Gilliesia, Miersia, Allioideae, Tristagma, Zoellnerallium | ||
Leucocoryne coquimbensis and leucocoryne purpurea
Leucocoryne (Glory-of-the-sun) is a genus of bulbous perennials in the family Amaryllidaceae. The foliage of all species is long and narrow and has an onion-like scent. The blue, white or lilac flowers are held in umbels.
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The entire genus is endemic to the Republic of Chile in South America. Some species are grown in gardens as ornamentals.
Leucocoryne garden plants
Species
Species accepted by The Plant List are listed here (49) although some authorities estimate only 15.
References
Leucocoryne Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA