Tigridia pavonia
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Tigridia pavonia is a species of flowering plant in the iris family Iridaceae. Common names include jockey's cap lily,[1] Mexican shellflower,[2] peacock flower,[2] jaguar flower,[3] tiger iris,[4] and tiger flower.[2] The Aztecs of Mexico called the flower ocēlōxōchitl meaning "jaguar flower".[3] This summer-flowering bulbous herbaceous perennial is widespread across much of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. It is naturalized in Ecuador and Peru.[2][5]
The leaves are narrow and lance-shaped. The three-petalled blooms occur in a variety of colour combinations with strongly contrasting central markings.[6] The three sepals are larger, to Template:Cvt long, giving the flower a total width of Template:Cvt.[7] They open early in the morning and close before dusk. Blooms are successional throughout summer. Plants bloom in the first year after sowing.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Tigridia pavonia is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It prefers a sheltered position in full sun, in sandy but fertile soil. The plants are said to be hardy to as low as Script error: No such module "convert". in many sources,[8][9][10] while in some others only to Script error: No such module "convert"..[6] Most authorities recommend that the corms should be lifted and stored throughout the winter months in colder areas.[6][10]
The roasted bulbs are edible and have been used by the American Indians and Indigenous peoples of Mexico. It has a chestnut-like flavour.[4]
The aphid Aphis newtoni may be found on this plant.[11]
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References
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- ↑ a b Davidse, G., M. Sousa Sánchez & A.O. Chater. 1994. Alismataceae a Cyperaceae. 6: i–xvi, 1–543. In G. Davidse, M. Sousa Sánchez & A.O. Chater (eds.) Fl. Mesoamer.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, D. F.
- ↑ a b Alan Davidson Template:Trim&pg=PA116 The Oxford Companion to Food, p. 116, at Google Books
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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- ↑ Taylor's Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Frances Tenenbaum, ed. Houghton Mifflin, 2003. p. 387. Template:ISBN
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- ↑ a b "Tigridia pavonia" at North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ↑ Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Biology and Ecology June 2002 Template:Trim&pg=PA128 Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Biology and Ecology June 2002, p. 128, at Google Books
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