Stenomesson miniatum (Herb.) Ravenna

A bulbous perennial, a 40cm scape bears an umbel of up to 6 pendant, tubular, red or orange flowers in spring or summer, followed by the narrow strap-shaped leaves, to 40cm long.  [RHSD, Baker Am.].  

Horticultural & Botanical History

The first recorded botanical description is Presl in 1827 as Sphaerotele peruviana [Reliq. Haenk. vol.1, p.120/1827]. Named Pentlandia miniata by Herbert in 1839 [BR f.68/1839] and placed in Stenomesson by Ravenna in 1978 [Pl. Life vol.34, p.69/1978].

Figured in the Botanical Register as Pentlandia miniata.  ‘The first variety of this bright-coloured plant was found at Quispicancha, near Cusco in Peru, and sent to Spofforth under the name of Red Narcissus by J. B. Pentland, Esq. H. B. M.’s consul-general, together with several other bulbs, (some of which are apparently of the same genus) and seeds, amongst which were those of the splendid Erythrina, called Pisonai by the natives.’  [BR f.68/1839].  Introduced to Britain in 1836.  [RHSD].

History at Camden Park

This plant was only listed in the 1845 catalogue.

Notes

Published May 27, 2009 - 04:46 PM | Last updated Aug 10, 2012 - 05:01 PM

Shown are bulb and leaf and umbel of vase-shaped deep pink flowers. Botanical Register f.68, 1839.

Stenomesson miniatum (Herb.) Ravenna | BR f.68/1839 as Pentlandia miniata| BHL

 

More details about Stenomesson miniatum (Herb.) Ravenna
Family Amaryllidaceae
Category
Region of origin

South America
Synonyms
  • Pentlandia miniata Herb.
  • Leperiza miniata (Herb.) Kuntz
  • Pentlandia sulivanica M.Roem.
  • Sphaerotele coccinea Link, Klotzsch & Otto
  • Sphaerotele peruviana C.Presl
  • Urceolina miniata (Herb.) Benth. & Hook.f.
  • Urceolina peruviana (C.Presl) J.F.Macbr.

 
Common Name
Name in the Camden Park Record

Pentlandia miniata 

 
Confidence level high