...A semi-cold-hardy corm plant (illustration) of the Iridaceae family, Freesia genus. Native to South Africa. Flowers grow in clusters on stems with 6-7 thin gladiolus-like leaves. The inflorescence is slightly upward-slanting, with 8-12 yellow flowers blooming one after another from the bottom up. In the 1700s, the highly fragrant variety, var. leichtlinii (Klatt) W. Mill., was brought to England and became popular, and various strains from South Africa were subsequently introduced to England and the Netherlands, where they were further improved. ... *Some of the terminology that mentions "Freesia" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…アヤメ科アサギスイセン(フリージア)属Freesiaの半耐寒性球茎植物(イラスト)。南アフリカ原産。細いグラジオラスのような葉を6~7枚つけた茎に,総状に花をつける。花序はやや斜上し,8~12輪の黄色の花が下から次々と咲き上がる。1700年代に香気の強い変種アヤメズイセンvar.leichtlinii (Klatt) W.Mill.がイギリスに持ち込まれて人気を呼び,その後もイギリスやオランダへ南アフリカの種々な系統が導入され,改良が進んだ。… ※「Freesia」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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