Watsonieae
Today I want to talk about Watsonieae. Watsonieae is a topic that has been of interest to many people over the years. It has been the subject of debate, research and analysis on multiple occasions, and its relevance does not seem to diminish. Watsonieae is a topic that impacts people of all ages, genders and cultures, and its influence extends to multiple areas of daily life. In this article, we will explore different aspects of Watsonieae, its importance and the implications it has for society at large. I hope this article is informative and helps you better understand this topic.
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| Watsonia tabularis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Subfamily: | Crocoideae |
| Tribe: | Watsonieae Klatt |
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Watsonieae is the second largest tribe in the subfamily Crocoideae (which is included in the family Iridaceae) and named after the best-known genus in it — Watsonia. The members in this group are widely distributed in Africa, mainly in its southern parts.
The species in this tribe sometimes have the typical sword-shaped leaves of the family Iridaceae, but sometimes, like in Lapeirousia pyramidalis or Lapeirousia divaricata, they have different morphologies. The rootstock is a corm.
The flowers are arranged in inflorescences and sometimes are scented. The flowers have six tepals which are identical in the most cases or have small differences. The ovary is 3-locular.
Watsonia is often used for ornamental purposes. The other genera have ornamental potential but are less well known.
List of genera
Genera:[1]
References
- ^ Goldblatt, Peter; Rodriguez, Aaron; Powell, M. P.; Davies, Jonathan T.; Manning, John C.; van der Bank, M.; Savolainen, Vincent (2008). "Iridaceae 'Out of Australasia'? Phylogeny, Biogeography, and Divergence Time Based on Plastid DNA Sequences" (PDF). Systematic Botany. 33 (3): 495–508. doi:10.1600/036364408785679806. ISSN 0363-6445.