Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ensifolia
ID:
1067849

Status:
valid

Authors:
John Muir

Source:
tro

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bolus Herb. 3: 139 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067187

Common Names

  • Aristea
  • Ensifolia
  • Sword-Leaved Aristea

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Description

Aristea ensifolia (also called Sword-leaved Aristea, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a few branches with a few flowers. It has white or pale blue flowers with sword-shaped petals. It is native to South Africa and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Aristea ensifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Aristea ensifolia flower is white and bell-shaped, with five petals and five sepals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aristea ensifolia is a perennial herb that grows in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained, moist soils and can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or fall in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or fall, and the plants should be spaced 12-18 inches apart.

Where to Find Aristea ensifolia

Aristea ensifolia is native to the tropical forests of 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,

References

The Plant List version 1.0, record: kew-326585: Originally associated with wfo-0000787963
The Plant List version 1.1, record: kew-326585: Originally associated with wfo-0000787963
John Muir (1874-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'John Muir' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:435965-1: Based on the initial data import