Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
lancifolia
ID:
1064174

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Baker) Klack.

Source:
tro

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 8: 198 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063512

Common Names

  • Ornichia lancifolia
  • Lance-leaved Ornichia
  • Ornichia

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Description

Ornichia lancifolia (also called lance-leaved ornichia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a terminal inflorescence. It grows in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and scrubland.

Uses & Benefits

Ornichia lancifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ornichia lancifolia has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black and slightly flattened. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Where to Find Ornichia lancifolia

Ornichia lancifolia is native to South Africa and can be found in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.

Species in the Gentianaceae family

Adenolisianthus arboreus, Anthocleista amplexicaulis, Anthocleista djalonensis, Anthocleista grandiflora, Anthocleista inermis, Anthocleista laxiflora, Anthocleista liebrechtsiana, Anthocleista longifolia, Anthocleista madagascariensis, Anthocleista microphylla, Anthocleista nobilis, Anthocleista obanensis, Anthocleista procera, Anthocleista scandens, Anthocleista schweinfurthii, Anthocleista vogelii, Anthocleista potalioides, Aripuana cullmaniorum, Bartonia paniculata, Bartonia verna, Bartonia virginica, Bisgoeppertia robustior, Bisgoeppertia gracilis, Bisgoeppertia scandens, Blackstonia acuminata, Blackstonia grandiflora, Blackstonia imperfoliata, Blackstonia perfoliata, Calolisianthus amplissimus, Calolisianthus pedunculatus, Canscora alata, Canscora andrographioides, Canscora concanensis, Canscora diffusa, Canscora heteroclita, Canscora macrocalyx, Canscora pauciflora, Canscora perfoliata, Canscora roxburghii, Canscora schultesii, Canscora stricta, Canscora bidoupensis, Canscora bhatiana, Canscora shrirangiana, Canscora ciathula, Canscora tetraptera, Celiantha bella, Celiantha chimantensis, Celiantha imthurniana, Centaurium ameghinoi,

References

John Gilbert Baker (1834-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker' in the authors string.
Jens Klackenberg (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:943049-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.