- Source: Gagea
Gagea is a large genus of spring flowers in the lily family. It is found primarily in Eurasia with a few species extending into North Africa and one species (Gagea serotina) in North America.
The genus is named after the English naturalist Sir Thomas Gage (1781–1820). They were originally described as species of Ornithogalum, which, together with the usual yellow colour of the flowers, explains the English name yellow star-of-Bethlehem for the common European species, Gagea lutea.
Species
As of January 2014, the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families recognizes over 200 species, including those previously assigned to Lloydia.
References
Bibliography
External links
Pacific Bulb Society photos of several species
Treknature, Photos of Gagea sp., a genus of the family Liliaceae Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine photos of several species
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Liliaceae
- Flora Lebanon
- Basilika Bunda dari Valère, Sion
- Pennisetum
- Gagea
- Gagea lutea
- Gagea serotina
- Gagea bohemica
- Gagea lacaitae
- Gagea alberti
- Star of Bethlehem (disambiguation)
- Amana edulis
- Gagea nakaiana
- Gagea hiensis
