Status:
valid
Authors:
De Wild.
Source:
iplants
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 11: 509 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000787934
Common Names
- Aristea bequaertii
- Bequaert's Aristea
- Aristea Bequaertii
Description
Aristea bequaertii (also called Bequaert's Bluebell, among many other common names) is a perennial herb of the family Iridaceae. It is native to Africa, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It grows up to 1 m tall.
Uses & Benefits
Aristea bequaertii has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomachache. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and for its fragrant aroma.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aristea bequaertii has star-shaped flowers with five petals and five sepals. The flowers are usually blue or purple in color. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aristea bequaertii is a perennial plant that is native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Aristea bequaertii
Aristea bequaertii is a species of flowering plant in the iris family, native to Angola.
Aristea bequaertii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aristea bequaertii?
Aristea bequaertii
What is the common name of Aristea bequaertii?
Bequaert's aristea
What is the natural distribution of Aristea bequaertii?
Africa, from Ethiopia to South Africa
Species in the Aristea genus
Aristea abyssinica,
Aristea africana,
Aristea alata,
Aristea anceps,
Aristea angolensis,
Aristea angustifolia,
Aristea bakeri,
Aristea bequaertii,
Aristea biflora,
Aristea cantharophila,
Aristea capitata,
Aristea cladocarpa,
Aristea compressa,
Aristea cuspidata,
Aristea dichotoma,
Aristea djalonis,
Aristea ecklonii,
Aristea fimbriata,
Aristea flexicaulis,
Aristea galpinii,
Aristea glauca,
Aristea goetzei,
Aristea grandis,
Aristea humbertii,
Aristea inaequalis,
Aristea juncifolia,
Aristea kitchingii,
Aristea latifolia,
Aristea lugens,
Aristea madagascariensis,
Aristea montana,
Aristea monticola,
Aristea nyikensis,
Aristea oligocephala,
Aristea palustris,
Aristea parviflora,
Aristea pauciflora,
Aristea platycaulis,
Aristea polycephala,
Aristea pusilla,
Aristea racemosa,
Aristea ranomafana,
Aristea recisa,
Aristea rigidifolia,
Aristea rupicola,
Aristea schizolaena,
Aristea simplex,
Aristea singularis,
Aristea spiralis,
Aristea teretifolia,
Species in the Iridaceae family
Alophia drummondii,
Alophia intermedia,
Alophia medusa,
Alophia silvestris,
Alophia veracruzana,
Aristea abyssinica,
Aristea africana,
Aristea alata,
Aristea anceps,
Aristea angolensis,
Aristea angustifolia,
Aristea bakeri,
Aristea bequaertii,
Aristea biflora,
Aristea cantharophila,
Aristea capitata,
Aristea cladocarpa,
Aristea compressa,
Aristea cuspidata,
Aristea dichotoma,
Aristea djalonis,
Aristea ecklonii,
Aristea fimbriata,
Aristea flexicaulis,
Aristea galpinii,
Aristea glauca,
Aristea goetzei,
Aristea grandis,
Aristea humbertii,
Aristea inaequalis,
Aristea juncifolia,
Aristea kitchingii,
Aristea latifolia,
Aristea lugens,
Aristea madagascariensis,
Aristea montana,
Aristea monticola,
Aristea nyikensis,
Aristea oligocephala,
Aristea palustris,
Aristea parviflora,
Aristea pauciflora,
Aristea platycaulis,
Aristea polycephala,
Aristea pusilla,
Aristea racemosa,
Aristea ranomafana,
Aristea recisa,
Aristea rigidifolia,
Aristea rupicola,