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Massonia
Sign in to saveMassonia is a genus of bulbous perennial flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae (also treated as the family Hyacinthaceae). It is native to southern Africa, and is found in localities such as Namaqualand with hot and dry summers, being dormant in summer and growing during winter. The genus Whiteheadia has been merged into Massonia. It is classed as a cryptophyte.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyAsparagaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 10
- With media
- 6
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Collections
- RSA, UPS, MNHN
- Recorded in
- South Africa, Afrique Du Sud, France
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Massoniinae
- Image
- Massonia pustulata.jpg
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- Massonia
- Commons category
- Massonia
- topic's main category
- Category:Massonia
- taxonomic type
- Massonia depressa
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Massonia is a genus of bulbous perennial flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae (also treated as the family Hyacinthaceae). It is native to southern Africa, and is found in localities such as Namaqualand with hot and dry summers, being dormant in summer and growing during winter. The genus Whiteheadia has been merged into Massonia. It is classed as a cryptophyte.
The genus is named for Francis Masson, a Scottish botanist, gardener, and Kew Gardens’ first plant hunter.
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