Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Species:
brevituba
ID:
789590

Status:
valid

Authors:
(G.J.Lewis) Goldblatt

Source:
iplants

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 72: 368 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000788923

Common Names

  • Geissorhiza brevituba
  • Geissorhiza Brevitubas
  • Geissorhiza Brevitubum

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Description

Geissorhiza brevituba (also called short-tubed geissorhiza, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the iris family. It is native to South Africa, where it grows in rocky outcrops and grassland. It has narrow, linear leaves and yellow flowers with a white or yellow center.

Uses & Benefits

Geissorhiza brevituba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a source of timber and for making furniture.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Geissorhiza brevituba is a small, white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geissorhiza brevituba is a perennial plant that grows best in well-drained, sandy soils in full sun. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a seed tray and lightly covered with soil. Division should be done in early spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in the desired location.

Where to Find Geissorhiza brevituba

Geissorhiza brevituba is native to South Africa and can be found in parts of the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape.

Geissorhiza brevituba FAQ

What is the scientific name of Geissorhiza brevituba?

Geissorhiza brevituba

What is the common name of Geissorhiza brevituba?

Short-tubed Star Grass

Where is Geissorhiza brevituba native to?

South Africa

Species in the Geissorhiza genus

Geissorhiza alticola, Geissorhiza arenicola, Geissorhiza aspera, Geissorhiza barkerae, Geissorhiza bolusii, Geissorhiza bonae-spei, Geissorhiza bracteata, Geissorhiza brehmii, Geissorhiza brevituba, Geissorhiza bryicola, Geissorhiza burchellii, Geissorhiza callista, Geissorhiza cataractarum, Geissorhiza cedarmontana, Geissorhiza ciliatula, Geissorhiza confusa, Geissorhiza corrugata, Geissorhiza darlingensis, Geissorhiza delicatula, Geissorhiza divaricata, Geissorhiza elsiae, Geissorhiza erubescens, Geissorhiza esterhuyseniae, Geissorhiza eurystigma, Geissorhiza exscapa, Geissorhiza foliosa, Geissorhiza fourcadei, Geissorhiza furva, Geissorhiza geminata, Geissorhiza grandiflora, Geissorhiza hesperanthoides, Geissorhiza heterostyla, Geissorhiza hispidula, Geissorhiza humilis, Geissorhiza imbricata, Geissorhiza inaequalis, Geissorhiza inconspicua, Geissorhiza inflexa, Geissorhiza intermedia, Geissorhiza ixioides, Geissorhiza juncea, Geissorhiza kamiesmontana, Geissorhiza karooica, Geissorhiza leipoldtii, Geissorhiza lithicola, Geissorhiza longifolia, Geissorhiza louisabolusae, Geissorhiza malmesburiensis, Geissorhiza mathewsii, Geissorhiza minuta,

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-327532: Based on the initial data import
Peter Goldblatt (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Goldblatt' in the authors string.
Gwendoline Joyce Lewis (1909-1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.J.Lewis' in the authors string.