Pancratium (plant) been published using the name "Pancratium", but most have been transferred to other genera "(Clinanthus Hymenocallis Ismene Proiphys Stenomesson)." Only a few species are cultivated. "P. maritimum" and "P. illyricum" being the hardiest for outdoor cultivation, but shy flowering in cool areas. "P. zeylanicum" is sometimes grown as a hothouse container plant. , the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families accepted 21 species in the genus: Pancratium (plant) Pancratium is a genus of African and Eurasian perennial, herbaceous and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae The flowers are large, white and fragrant. The perianth tube and the corona
Iris subbiflora iris'. It is known in Portugal as 'Lírio-roxo-dos-montes', or 'lírio-roxo', meaning purple lily, or 'Red Iris'. The Latin specific epithet "subbiflora" refers to 'subbiflorus' mostly two-flowered. This is because the plant occasionally, produces two flowers instead of the usual single flower. Although "Subbifera" would have been a seems to be a more appropriate specific name, as it sometimes produces flowering stems as different seasons (such as in spring and autumn). Carolus Clusius originally named the plant "Iris biflora", not "Iris bisflorens" because he found it in flower in November near Coimbra (in Portugal). It was first published and described by