Griffinia
Sign in to saveGriffinia is a genus of Brazilian plants in the Amaryllis family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. It includes 23 known species which are endemic to Brazil. The most closely related genus to it is the monotypic Worsleya. thumb|Development of inflorescence of Griffinia espiritensis var. ituberae thumb|Lateral view of inflorescence of Griffinia espiritensis var. ituberae thumb|Detail of flower of Griffinia espiritensis var. ituberae thumb|Immature bulb of Griffinia gardneriana
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- Taxonomy
- Subgenera
- Species
- Conservation
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Griffinia is a genus of Brazilian plants in the Amaryllis family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. It includes 23 known species which are endemic to Brazil. The most closely related genus to it is the monotypic Worsleya. thumb|Development of inflorescence of Griffinia espiritensis var. ituberae thumb|Lateral view of inflorescence of Griffinia espiritensis var. ituberae thumb|Detail of flower of Griffinia espiritensis var. ituberae thumb|Immature bulb of Griffinia gardneriana
The members of the genus Griffinia are tropical, bulbous plants which grow in high levels of humidity. The leaves are green, petiolate, elliptical, sometimes with white speckles on them. The flowers are typical for the tribe - lilac or blue colored (although there are also white - colored species) and collected into an umbel. Many of the members in this genus are endangered because of the deforestation of their habitat.