Leucocoryne (Glory-of-the-sun) is a genus of bulbous perennials in the family Amaryllidaceae. The foliage of all species is long and narrow and has an onion-like scent. The blue, white or lilac flowers are held in umbels. The entire genus is endemic to the Republic of Chile in South America. Some species are grown in gardens as ornamentals. Specie...
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(from the article `Liliales`) Extreme drought resistance is shown by Leucocoryne, native to the extremely dry Atacama Desert of Chile, where scant rainfalls occur years apart. ...
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