Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
formosum
ID:
789969

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hilliard

Source:
iplants

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 45: 80 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000789302

Common Names

  • Beautiful Wandflower
  • Beautiful Fairy Bells
  • Beautiful Angel's Fishing Rod

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Description

Dierama formosum (also called Beautiful Hairbells, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It is characterized by its long, slender, arching stems and its bell-shaped flowers. It typically grows in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Dierama formosum is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It has long, arching stems and delicate, bell-shaped flowers that range in color from pink to purple. It is also used in dried flower arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dierama formosum is a bell-shaped, pink flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dierama formosum is a small perennial that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Dierama formosum

Dierama formosum is native to South Africa, where it is found in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Free State.

Dierama formosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dierama formosum?

Dierama formosum

What is the common name of Dierama formosum?

Beautiful Dierama

What is the natural habitat of Dierama formosum?

Grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands

Species in the Dierama genus

Dierama adelphicum, Dierama ambiguum, Dierama argyreum, Dierama atrum, Dierama cooperi, Dierama cupuliflorum, Dierama densiflorum, Dierama dissimile, Dierama dracomontanum, Dierama dubium, Dierama elatum, Dierama erectum, Dierama floriferum, Dierama formosum, Dierama galpinii, Dierama gracile, Dierama grandiflorum, Dierama igneum, Dierama insigne, Dierama inyangense, Dierama jucundum, Dierama latifolium, Dierama longistylum, Dierama luteoalbidum, Dierama medium, Dierama mobile, Dierama mossii, Dierama nebrownii, Dierama nixonianum, Dierama pallidum, Dierama parviflorum, Dierama pauciflorum, Dierama pendulum, Dierama pictum, Dierama plowesii, Dierama pulcherrimum, Dierama pumilum, Dierama reynoldsii, Dierama robustum, Dierama sertum, Dierama trichorhizum, Dierama tyrium, Dierama tysonii, Dierama luteo-albidum,

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-327903: Based on the initial data import
Olive Mary Hilliard (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hilliard' in the authors string.