Rohdea

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Rohdea in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Rohdea (Mich. Rohde, physician and botanist of Bremen). Sometimes spelled Rhodea. Liliaceae. A monotypic genus of Japan and China, essentially a tender foliage plant with numerous radical lvs. 6-18 in. long: fls. borne among the lvs. in short thick dense spikes a few inches high; perianth globular-bell-shaped; anthers sessile; stigma peltate; style nearly wanting: fr. a globular, usually 1-seeded berry. Rohdeas are excellent plants for dwelling-house decoration, doing well in the cooler positions. They are perfectly hardy at Washington. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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