Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
wendelboi
ID:
835465

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maassoumi & Jafari

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 65: 470 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000834800

Common Names

  • Bellevalia Wendelboi
  • Wendelboi Bellevalia
  • Wendelboi Plant

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Description

Bellevalia wendelboi (also called 'Wendelbo's Bellevalia', among many other common names) is a species of perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has long, grass-like leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It grows in dry, rocky habitats, such as hillsides and cliffs.

Uses & Benefits

Bellevalia wendelboi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bellevalia wendelboi has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bellevalia wendelboi is a perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought but should be watered regularly during the growing season. It can be divided in early spring or late summer.

Where to Find Bellevalia wendelboi

Bellevalia wendelboi is native to Turkey. It can be found in the wild growing in moist, shady forests.

Species in the Bellevalia genus

Bellevalia anatolica, Bellevalia assadii, Bellevalia aucheri, Bellevalia brevipedicellata, Bellevalia ciliata, Bellevalia clusiana, Bellevalia crassa, Bellevalia cyanopoda, Bellevalia cyrenaica, Bellevalia decolorans, Bellevalia densiflora, Bellevalia desertorum, Bellevalia douinii, Bellevalia dubia, Bellevalia edirnensis, Bellevalia eigii, Bellevalia feinbrunae, Bellevalia flexuosa, Bellevalia fominii, Bellevalia galitensis, Bellevalia glauca, Bellevalia gracilis, Bellevalia hermonis, Bellevalia heweri, Bellevalia hyacinthoides, Bellevalia koeiei, Bellevalia kurdistanica, Bellevalia lipskyi, Bellevalia longipes, Bellevalia longistyla, Bellevalia macrobotrys, Bellevalia mathewii, Bellevalia mauritanica, Bellevalia modesta, Bellevalia montana, Bellevalia mosheovii, Bellevalia multicolor, Bellevalia nivalis, Bellevalia olivieri, Bellevalia palmyrensis, Bellevalia paradoxa, Bellevalia parva, Bellevalia rixii, Bellevalia romana, Bellevalia salaheidii, Bellevalia saviczii, Bellevalia sessiliflora, Bellevalia shiraziana, Bellevalia sitiaca, Bellevalia speciosa,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-371990: Based on the initial data import
Ali Asghar Maassoumi (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maassoumi' in the authors string.
Azarnoosh Jafari: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jafari' in the authors string.