Status:
valid
Authors:
(Diels) Goldblatt
Source:
iplants
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Contr. Bolus Herb. 4: 91 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000782816
Common Names
- Hesperantha oligantha
- Oligantha Hesperantha
- Hesperantha Oligantha
Uses & Benefits
Hesperantha oligantha is a popular ornamental plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Pale pink to white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. Seed: Small, black, shiny seeds. Seedlings: Narrow, grass-like leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hesperantha oligantha is a hardy perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division in the spring. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in the summer.
Where to Find Hesperantha oligantha
Hesperantha oligantha can be found in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
Hesperantha oligantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hesperantha oligantha?
Hesperantha oligantha
What is the family of Hesperantha oligantha?
Iridaceae
What is the common name of Hesperantha oligantha?
Oligantha
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,