Belamcanda

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Read about Belamcanda in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Belamcanda (East Indian name). Iridaceae. Blackberry Lily. Leopard Flower. A hardy, herbaceous perennial, which is an old garden favorite. The first of the popular names comes from the clusters of shining black roundish seeds, and the second from the flower, which is orange, spotted red. It is more commonly sold as a Pardanthus, which also means leopard flower.

Perianth segms. oblong, the 3 inner slightly shorter and spirally twisting as they fade: stamens in one group only at the base: caps. pear - shaped, the valves ultimately falling away. Prop. by seeds or by division. Of easy culture in rich, sandy loam and in a sunny place. Sometimes, but incorrectly, spelled Belemcanda. One species.


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