Streptopus

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Streptopus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Streptopus (Greek, twisted stalk, referring to the peduncles). Liliaceae. Twisted Stalk. Perennial herbs, with the aspect of Polygonatum, hardy and adapted to the wild-garden; should be grown in shade or with rich, loose, and moist soil in sunlight. Stems erect from a short dense, or longer, repent rhizome, simple or slightly branched: lvs. alternate, ovate or lanceolate, membranaceous, sessile or clasping: fls. medium-sized, solitary or paired in the axils, nodding, rose or whitish; perianth campanulate, segms. distinct or connate at base; stamens 6; style 3-cleft; ovary sessile, ovoid, 3-celled: berry subglobose, indehiscent.—About 6 species, Eu., Temp. Asia, and N. Amer. Woodland plants closely related to Disporum which has terminal fls. ^CH 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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