tritonia

Scientists at Universidade Federal do Cear� named it Tritonia khaleesi.

Tritonia.—A genus of South African plants with fibrous-coated corms or solid bulbs, often known as montbretas.

TRITONIA.—This genus contains a handsome group of plants with fibrous-coated corms, like those of a Gladiolus, but much smaller.

A glance at the sketches of Gladiolus, Tritonia, Nothoscordum, and Lilium, will show the reader some thick fleshy roots with conspicuous rings on them.

Haec auguriis firmata Sibyllae, Haec sacris animata Numae: huic fulmina vibrat Iuppiter: hanc tota Tritonia Gorgone velat.