Status:
valid
Authors:
G.D.Rowley
Source:
wcs
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Ashingtonia 2: 55 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000755272
Common Names
- Albuca unifoliata
- One-leaved Albuca
- Unifoliata Albuca
Description
Albuca unifoliata (also called One-leaved Albuca, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to South Africa and is found in grassland and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Albuca unifoliata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and pots. It is also used to attract pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Albuca unifoliata has small, white, star-shaped flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Albuca unifoliata is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division in the spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is frost-tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C.
Where to Find Albuca unifoliata
Albuca unifoliata is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and rocky slopes.
Albuca unifoliata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Albuca unifoliata?
Albuca unifoliata
What is the common name of Albuca unifoliata?
N/A
Where is Albuca unifoliata native to?
South Africa
Species in the Albuca genus
Albuca abyssinica,
Albuca acuminata,
Albuca adlami,
Albuca amboensis,
Albuca aurea,
Albuca batteniana,
Albuca bifolia,
Albuca bifoliata,
Albuca bruce-bayeri,
Albuca buchananii,
Albuca canadensis,
Albuca caudata,
Albuca chlorantha,
Albuca ciliaris,
Albuca clanwilliamae-gloria,
Albuca collina,
Albuca concordiana,
Albuca cooperi,
Albuca corymbosa,
Albuca cremnophila,
Albuca crinifolia,
Albuca crudenii,
Albuca dalyae,
Albuca decipiens,
Albuca dinteri,
Albuca donaldsonii,
Albuca echinosperma,
Albuca engleriana,
Albuca etesiogaripensis,
Albuca fastigiata,
Albuca fibrotunicata,
Albuca flaccida,
Albuca foetida,
Albuca fragrans,
Albuca gageoides,
Albuca galeata,
Albuca gentilii,
Albuca glandulosa,
Albuca glauca,
Albuca goswinii,
Albuca hallii,
Albuca hereroensis,
Albuca hesquaspoortensis,
Albuca homblei,
Albuca humilis,
Albuca juncifolia,
Albuca karasbergensis,
Albuca karooica,
Albuca katangensis,
Albuca kirkii,
Species in the Asparagaceae family
Acanthocarpus canaliculatus,
Acanthocarpus humilis,
Acanthocarpus parviflorus,
Acanthocarpus preissii,
Acanthocarpus robustus,
Acanthocarpus rupestris,
Acanthocarpus verticillatus,
Agave acicularis,
Agave acklinicola,
Agave ajoensis,
Agave aktites,
Agave albescens,
Agave albomarginata,
Agave americana,
Agave angustiarum,
Agave angustifolia,
Agave anomala,
Agave antillarum,
Agave apedicellata,
Agave applanata,
Agave arizonica,
Agave arubensis,
Agave asperrima,
Agave atrovirens,
Agave attenuata,
Agave aurea,
Agave avellanidens,
Agave bahamana,
Agave bicolor,
Agave boldinghiana,
Agave bovicornuta,
Agave braceana,
Agave bracteosa,
Agave brevipetala,
Agave brevispina,
Agave brittoniana,
Agave brunnea,
Agave bulliana,
Agave cacozela,
Agave cajalbanensis,
Agave calodonta,
Agave capensis,
Agave caribaeicola,
Agave cerulata,
Agave chamelensis,
Agave chiapensis,
Agave chrysantha,
Agave chrysoglossa,
Agave cocui,
Agave collina,