Citation: L., Sp. Pl. 1:954 (1753).

Derivation: Sisyrinchion, the classical Greek name for the barbary nut, a species of Gynandriris.

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: None

Description:
Tufted annual or evergreen rhizomic perennial herbs; stems flattened; leaves both basal and cauline, linear, equitant.

Inflorescence cymose; spathes herbaceous, paired, opposite, leaf-like; flowers several, small, actinomorphic, exserted on long pedicels; floral tube very short; perianth-segments equal, forming a cup around the stamens and the style, spreading above; stamens included; filaments connate; anthers small, dorsifixed; style deeply 3-fid with flliform entire branches spreading between the anthers; stigmas minute, terminal; ovary globular.

Capsule globular, on a long flliform pedicel; seeds numerous, rounded; aril absent.

Distribution:  At least 100 species in North and South America; 2 naturalised in Australia.

Biology: No text

Author: Not yet available