Nerine filamentosa - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
filamentosa
ID:
698596
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.F.Barker
Source:
wcs
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Fl. Pl. South Africa 15: t. 569 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697929
Common Names
- Nerine Filamentosa
- Thread-Leaved Nerine
- Thread-Leaved Spider Lily
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Nerine filamentosa (also called the Filamentous nerine, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a basal rosette of lance-shaped leaves and a single stem with a few branches. The flowers are bell-shaped, pink in color, and have six petals. It grows in moist meadows, open woodlands, and along streambanks.
Uses & Benefits
Nerine filamentosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nerine filamentosa has a bright pink flower with six petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Nerine filamentosa is a perennial bulb that grows in well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer. Division can be done in early spring or autumn.
Where to Find Nerine filamentosa
Nerine filamentosa is native to South Africa. It can be found growing in rocky, well-drained soils in grasslands and scrublands.
Nerine filamentosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nerine filamentosa?
Nerine filamentosa
What are the common names of Nerine filamentosa?
Filamentous nerine
Where is Nerine filamentosa native to?
It is native to South Africa
Species in the Nerine genus
Nerine marincowitzii, Nerine appendiculata, Nerine angustifolia, Nerine filifolia, Nerine filamentosa, Nerine bowdenii, Nerine versicolor, Nerine undulata, Nerine transvaalensis, Nerine sarniensis, Nerine laticoma, Nerine krigei, Nerine humilis, Nerine hesseoides, Nerine gracilis, Nerine gibsonii, Nerine gaberonensis, Nerine frithii, Nerine ridleyi, Nerine rehmannii, Nerine masoniorum, Nerine pudica, Nerine platypetala, Nerine pancratioides, Nerine pusilla, Nerine laticoma, Nerine macmasteri,
Species in the Amaryllidaceae family
Acis autumnalis, Acis longifolia, Acis rosea, Acis trichophylla, Acis fabrei, Acis nicaeensis, Acis tingitana, Acis trichophylla, Acis valentina, Acis ionica, Agapanthus africanus, Agapanthus campanulatus, Agapanthus caulescens, Agapanthus coddii, Agapanthus inapertus, Agapanthus praecox, Agapanthus walshii, Allium aaseae, Allium abramsii, Allium acidoides, Allium aciphyllum, Allium acuminatum, Allium acutiflorum, Allium aegilicum, Allium affine, Allium afghanicum, Allium aflatunense, Allium agrigentinum, Allium akaka, Allium alabasicum, Allium alaicum, Allium albiflorum, Allium albotunicatum, Allium albovianum, Allium alexandrae, Allium alexeianum, Allium alibile, Allium alpinarii, Allium altaicum, Allium altissimum, Allium altyncolicum, Allium amethystinum, Allium ampeloprasum, Allium amphibolum, Allium amplectens, Allium anacoleum, Allium anatolicum, Allium anceps, Allium angulosum, Allium anisopodium,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-282088: Based on the initial data import
Winsome Fanny Barker (1907-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.F.Barker' in the authors string.