Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
iridifolia
ID:
1067945

Status:
valid

Authors:
Salisbury Ex Baker

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067283

Common Names

  • Dietes iridifolia
  • Iris-leaved Dietes
  • Iris-leaved Dietes

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Description

Dietes iridifolia (also called 'African Iris', among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to South Africa. It has long, pointed leaves and tall spikes of white or yellow flowers. It grows in sunny, well-drained soils and is often found in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Dietes iridifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its flowers are used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dietes iridifolia is a white or yellowish flower with three petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Dietes iridifolia

Dietes iridifolia is native to South Africa.

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,