Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Species:
sulphurascens
ID:
789733

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr. ex R.C.Foster

Source:
iplants

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 135: 39 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000789066

Common Names

  • Geissorhiza sulphurascens
  • Sulphur star lily
  • Yellow star lily

Searching for Geissorhiza sulphurascens? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Geissorhiza sulphurascens (also called Sulphur Bluebells, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant native to South Africa. It has long, narrow leaves and produces yellow-colored bluebell-shaped flowers. It grows in grasslands, savannas, and other open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Geissorhiza sulphurascens is used in the garden as an ornamental plant and is also used in the production of dyes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Geissorhiza sulphurascens has white flowers with yellow centers and long, thin seed pods. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf. The seeds are small and black.

Searching for Geissorhiza sulphurascens? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Geissorhiza sulphurascens is a hardy, evergreen perennial that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from cuttings in summer.

Where to Find Geissorhiza sulphurascens

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

Geissorhiza sulphurascens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Geissorhiza sulphurascens?

Geissorhiza sulphurascens

What is the common name of Geissorhiza sulphurascens?

Sulphur Leopardsbane

What is the natural habitat of Geissorhiza sulphurascens?

Grasslands and open woodlands

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-327663: Based on the initial data import
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.
Robert Crichton Foster (1904-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.C.Foster' in the authors string.