Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rottb.) Steud.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2: 263 (1855)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000343944
Common Names
- Cannomois
- Virgata
- Wand-like Cannomois
Synonyms
- Cannomois cephalotes Beauv. [unknown]
- Elegia paniculata Pers. [illegitimate]
- Restio cephalotes Kunth [unknown]
- Restio elegans Poir. [unknown]
- Restio scopa Thunb. [unknown]
- Restio virgatus Rottb. [unknown]
- Thamnochortus virgatus Kunth [unknown]
- Cannomois virgata Hochst. [unknown]
Description
Cannomois virgata (also called canna lily, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cannaceae. It is a herbaceous perennial that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to South America, and it is found in wet forests, along rivers, and in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Cannomois virgata is used as an ornamental plant and is grown for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin diseases, fever, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cannomois virgata has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and shiny, and its seedlings are small and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cannomois virgata is a small, evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and glossy green leaves. It is native to South Africa and is hardy in USDA zones 9-11. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a moist potting mix. Keep the cutting in a warm, bright location and water regularly.
Where to Find Cannomois virgata
Cannomois virgata is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and savannas.
Cannomois virgata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cannomois virgata?
Cannomois virgata
What is the growth habit of Cannomois virgata?
It is a herbaceous perennial with a clumping habit.
What is the optimal soil type for Cannomois virgata?
It prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil with a pH of 5.5-7.0.
Species in the Cannomois genus
Cannomois aristata,
Cannomois congesta,
Cannomois nitida,
Cannomois parviflora,
Cannomois scirpoides,
Cannomois taylorii,
Cannomois virgata,
Cannomois grandis,
Cannomois arenicola,
Cannomois anfracta,
Cannomois robusta,
Cannomois primosii,
Species in the Restionaceae family
Alexgeorgea ganopoda,
Alexgeorgea nitens,
Alexgeorgea subterranea,
Anarthria gracilis,
Anarthria humilis,
Anarthria laevis,
Anarthria polyphylla,
Anarthria prolifera,
Anarthria scabra,
Anthochortus capensis,
Anthochortus crinalis,
Anthochortus ecklonii,
Anthochortus graminifolius,
Anthochortus insignis,
Anthochortus laxiflorus,
Anthochortus singularis,
Aphelia brizula,
Aphelia cyperoides,
Aphelia drummondii,
Aphelia gracilis,
Aphelia nutans,
Aphelia pumilio,
Apodasmia brownii,
Apodasmia chilensis,
Apodasmia similis,
Apodasmia ceramophila,
Askidiosperma alboaristatum,
Askidiosperma alticola,
Askidiosperma andreaeanum,
Askidiosperma capitatum,
Askidiosperma chartaceum,
Askidiosperma delicatulum,
Askidiosperma esterhuyseniae,
Askidiosperma insigne,
Askidiosperma longiflorum,
Askidiosperma nitidum,
Askidiosperma paniculatum,
Askidiosperma rugosum,
Askidiosperma alticolum,
Baloskion australe,
Baloskion fimbriatum,
Baloskion gracile,
Baloskion longipes,
Baloskion pallens,
Baloskion stenocoleum,
Baloskion tenuiculme,
Baloskion tetraphyllum,
Calorophus elongatus,
Calorophus erostris,
Cannomois aristata,