Cypella Explained

Cypella is a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the family Iridaceae. It is distributed in South America, from Peru and Brazil to Northern Argentina.[1] The genus name is likely derived from the Greek word kyphella, meaning "hollow of the ear", and alludes to the shape of the inner tepals.[2]

Species[1] Based on DNA and morphological features, the South American genera Kelissa and Onira are now included in Cypella.[3]
formerly included

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Notes and References

  1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=327808 Kew World Checklist of Selected plant Families
  2. Book: Manning, John . Goldblatt, Peter . The Iris Family: Natural History & Classification . Timber Press . Portland, Oregon. 238–39 . 2008. 978-0-88192-897-6.
  3. Goldblatt, P. & John Manning. 2008. The Iris Family: Natural History & Classification. Timber Press, 290 pp.