Calectasia elegans - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Arecales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
1332422
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.L.Barrett
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 26: 47 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001344876
Common Names
- Calectasia Elegans
- Elegans Calectasia
- Elegans's Calectasia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Calectasia elegans (also called Elegant Tinsel Lily, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant with a rosette of basal leaves and a single flower head. It is native to Australia, and is found in moist grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Calectasia elegans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calectasia elegans has small, yellowish-green flowers, with a single seed in each flower. The seedlings are small, with a single, upright stem and small, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Calectasia elegans can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, fertile soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in early spring or late autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a moist, well-drained soil. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Calectasia elegans
Calectasia elegans is found in the dry sclerophyll forests of Australia.
Calectasia elegans FAQ
What are the characteristics of Calectasia elegans?
Calectasia elegans is an erect, perennial herb with narrow, linear leaves and small, yellow flowers.
What is the habitat of Calectasia elegans?
Calectasia elegans is found in open woodlands and grasslands.
What is the distribution of Calectasia elegans?
Calectasia elegans is native to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Southeast Asia.
Species in the Calectasia genus
Calectasia browneana, Calectasia cyanea, Calectasia gracilis, Calectasia grandiflora, Calectasia hispida, Calectasia intermedia, Calectasia keigheryi, Calectasia narragara, Calectasia obtusa, Calectasia palustris, Calectasia pignattiana, Calectasia demarzii, Calectasia elegans, Calectasia jubilaea, Calectasia valida,
Species in the Dasypogonaceae family
Baxteria australis, Calectasia browneana, Calectasia cyanea, Calectasia gracilis, Calectasia grandiflora, Calectasia hispida, Calectasia intermedia, Calectasia keigheryi, Calectasia narragara, Calectasia obtusa, Calectasia palustris, Calectasia pignattiana, Calectasia demarzii, Calectasia elegans, Calectasia jubilaea, Calectasia valida, Dasypogon bromeliifolius, Dasypogon hookeri, Dasypogon obliquifolius, Kingia australis,
References
Russell Lindsay Barrett (b.1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.L.Barrett' in the authors string.