Hesperantha ciliolata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ciliolata
ID:
783426
Status:
valid
Authors:
Goldblatt
Source:
iplants
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. 50: 59 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000782759
Common Names
- Hesperantha Ciliolata
- Hesperantha Bulbifera
- Hesperantha Candida
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hesperantha ciliolata (also called Narrow-leaved Star, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has long, narrow, grass-like leaves and white flowers with yellow centers. It grows in damp grasslands and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Hesperantha ciliolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hesperantha ciliolata is white with a yellow centre, and has 6 petals. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hesperantha ciliolata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. It prefers full sun and regular watering.
Where to Find Hesperantha ciliolata
Hesperantha ciliolata is native to Brazil.
Hesperantha ciliolata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hesperantha ciliolata?
Hesperantha ciliolata
What is the common name of Hesperantha ciliolata?
Eyelash Hesperantha
What is the natural habitat of Hesperantha ciliolata?
Grasslands and open woodlands
Species in the Hesperantha genus
Hesperantha acuta, Hesperantha alborosea, Hesperantha bachmannii, Hesperantha ballii, Hesperantha baurii, Hesperantha brevicaulis, Hesperantha brevifolia, Hesperantha bulbifera, Hesperantha candida, Hesperantha cedarmontana, Hesperantha ciliolata, Hesperantha coccinea, Hesperantha crocopsis, Hesperantha cucullata, Hesperantha curvula, Hesperantha elsiae, Hesperantha erecta, Hesperantha falcata, Hesperantha fibrosa, Hesperantha flava, Hesperantha flexuosa, Hesperantha glareosa, Hesperantha gracilis, Hesperantha grandiflora, Hesperantha hantamensis, Hesperantha humilis, Hesperantha hutchingsiae, Hesperantha huttonii, Hesperantha hygrophila, Hesperantha ingeliensis, Hesperantha juncifolia, Hesperantha karooica, Hesperantha lactea, Hesperantha latifolia, Hesperantha leucantha, Hesperantha longicollis, Hesperantha longituba, Hesperantha luticola, Hesperantha marlothii, Hesperantha minima, Hesperantha modesta, Hesperantha montigena, Hesperantha muirii, Hesperantha namaquana, Hesperantha oligantha, Hesperantha pallescens, Hesperantha pauciflora, Hesperantha petitiana, Hesperantha pilosa, Hesperantha pseudopilosa,
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-321252: Based on the initial data import
Peter Goldblatt (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Goldblatt' in the authors string.