Aristea galpinii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
N.E.Br. ex Weim.
Source:
iplants
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Acta Univ. Lund., 2 , 36(1): 26 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000787969
Common Names
- Galpinii Aristea
- Aristea Galpinii
- Galpinii
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aristea galpinii (also called Galpin'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 galpinii 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 galpinii has blue flowers with a yellow centre. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aristea galpinii 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 galpinii
Aristea galpinii is native to South Africa and can be found in the grasslands and woodlands of the country.
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 v1.1 record kew-326590: Based on the initial data import
Nicholas Edward Brown (1849-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.E.Br.' in the authors string.
August Henning Weimarck (1903-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Weim.' in the authors string.