Status:
valid
Authors:
(D.Don) Kunth
Source:
wcs
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 3: 165 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000762564
Common Names
- Butomopsis Latifolia
- Broad-leaved Butomopsis
- Broad-leaved Flowering-rush
Description
Butomopsis latifolia (also called Broad-leaved butomopsis, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with thick, fleshy leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to the Western Cape of South Africa and grows in fynbos and renosterveld habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Butomopsis latifolia is used as an ornamental plant and is known for its attractive foliage and flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Butomopsis latifolia has a small yellow flower with three petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Butomopsis latifolia can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in the same soil mix.
Where to Find Butomopsis latifolia
Butomopsis latifolia is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan.
Butomopsis latifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Butomopsis latifolia?
Butomopsis latifolia
What is the common name of Butomopsis latifolia?
Broad-leaved Butomopsis
What is the natural habitat of Butomopsis latifolia?
Butomopsis latifolia is found in wetland areas in the south-west of Western Australia.
Species in the Butomopsis genus
Species in the Alismataceae family
Albidella nymphaeifolia,
Albidella acanthocarpa,
Albidella glandulosa,
Albidella oligococca,
Alisma bjorkqvistii,
Alisma canaliculatum,
Alisma gramineum,
Alisma juzepczukii,
Alisma lanceolatum,
Alisma nanum,
Alisma plantago-aquatica,
Alisma rhicnocarpum,
Alisma subcordatum,
Alisma triviale,
Alisma wahlenbergii,
Alisma praecox,
Alisma rariflorum,
Alisma bjoerkqvistii,
Astonia australiensis,
Baldellia alpestris,
Baldellia ranunculoides,
Baldellia repens,
Burnatia enneandra,
Butomopsis latifolia,
Caldesia grandis,
Caldesia parnassifolia,
Caldesia janaki-ammaliae,
Caldesia plantago-aquatica,
Damasonium alisma,
Damasonium bourgaei,
Damasonium californicum,
Damasonium constrictum,
Damasonium minus,
Damasonium polyspermum,
Echinodorus berteroi,
Helanthium tenellum,
Helanthium bolivianum,
Helanthium zombiense,
Hydrocleys martii,
Hydrocleys mattogrossensis,
Hydrocleys modesta,
Hydrocleys nymphoides,
Hydrocleys parviflora,
Limnocharis laforestii,
Limnocharis flava,
Limnophyton obtusifolium,
Limnophyton fluitans,
Limnophyton angolense,
Luronium natans,
Ranalisma rostrata,