Status:
valid
Authors:
Goldblatt & J.C.Manning
Source:
iplants
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Bothalia 39: 139 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917874
Common Names
- Geissorhiza reclinata
- Reclinata Iris
- Geissorhiza Iris
Description
Geissorhiza reclinata (also called Reclined Geissorhiza, among many other common names) is a species of iris native to Ecuador and Peru. It is a terrestrial plant with a single, erect stem that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is found in humid montane forests at elevations of 1,500-2,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Geissorhiza reclinata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Geissorhiza reclinata flower is a yellow, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Geissorhiza reclinata is a perennial plant native to South Africa. It can be propagated through division of the clumps. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.
Where to Find Geissorhiza reclinata
Geissorhiza reclinata can be found in 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,