Status:
valid
Authors:
Baker
Source:
wcs
Year:
1881
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 107: t. 6547 (1881)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697918
Common Names
- Nerine Filifolia
- Thread-Leaved Nerine
- Thread-Leaved Spider Lily
Synonyms
- Imhofia filifolia Kuntze [illegitimate]
- Nerine parviflora (W.F.Barker) Traub [unknown]
- Nerine filifolia parviflora W.F.Barker [unknown]
Description
Nerine filifolia (also called Threadleaf Nerine, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few branches. Its flowers are tubular and range in color from pink to white. It grows in moist meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Nerine filifolia 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 filifolia 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nerine filifolia 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 filifolia
Nerine filifolia is native to South Africa. It can be found growing in rocky, well-drained soils in grasslands and scrublands.
Nerine filifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nerine filifolia?
Nerine filifolia
What are the common names of Nerine filifolia?
Thread-leaved nerine
Where is Nerine filifolia 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,