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Cypella
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Cypella is a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the family Iridaceae. It is distributed in South America, from Peru and Brazil to Northern Argentina. The genus name is likely derived from the Greek word kyphella, meaning "hollow of the ear", and alludes to the shape of the inner tepals. Species Based on DNA and morphological features, the South American genera Kelissa and Onira are now included in Cypella. Cypella amambaica Ravenna, Onira 12: 4 (2009). Paraguay Cypella aquatilis Ravenna, Nordic J. Bot. 1: 489 (1981). S. Brazil. Cypella armosa Ravenna, Wrightia 7: 20 (1981). Paraguay to NE. Argentina. Cypella boliviana Huaylla, Kew Bull. 67: 297 (2012). Bolivia Cypella brasiliensis (Baker) Roitman & J.A.Castillo, Darwiniana 45: 238 (2007). southern Brazil Cypella catharinensis Ravenna, Onira 10: 39 (2005). Brazil (Santa Catarina). Cypella craterantha Ravenna, Revista Inst. Munic. Bot. 2: 52 (1964). Peru (Cajamarca). Cypella crenata (Vell.) Ravenna, Bol. Soc. Argent.......read more on Wikipedia.
40 Cypella species found, including:
Climate
What environment do Cypella prefer?
| Place | Rain (24h) | Sun | Humidity Hum. | Wind | |
| Loading... | 0.8in | 918umol | 64% | 4mph | |
| Loading... | 1.2in | 12umol | 84% | 9mph | |
| Loading... | 0in | 18umol | 81% | 11mph | |
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Where do Cypella grow?
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