Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Pandanales
Genus:
Species:
multiflora
ID:
740710

Status:
valid

Authors:
Giesen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 18: 49 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000740043

Common Names

  • Many-flowered Sciaphila
  • Sciaphila multiflora
  • Multiflora Sciaphila

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Synonyms

  • Sciaphila stemmermanniae Fosberg & Sachet [unknown]
  • Sciaphila mindanaensis Giesen [unknown]
  • Sciaphila macra Schltr. [unknown]

Description

Sciaphila multiflora (also called Many-flowered Umbrella-lily, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Amaryllis family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky habitats. It has white flowers and narrow, strap-like leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Sciaphila multiflora is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive white flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sciaphila multiflora are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, long, thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sciaphila multiflora is a bulbous perennial that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or offsets. It is a short-lived plant and will need to be replaced every few years.

Where to Find Sciaphila multiflora

Sciaphila multiflora is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Zhejiang.

Sciaphila multiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sciaphila multiflora?

Sciaphila multiflora

What is the common name of Sciaphila multiflora?

No common name

What is the natural habitat of Sciaphila multiflora?

It is found in tropical and subtropical forests

Species in the Sciaphila genus

Sciaphila oligantha, Sciaphila polygyna, Sciaphila wariana, Sciaphila nana, Sciaphila densiflora, Sciaphila megastyla, Sciaphila micranthera, Sciaphila multiflora, Sciaphila papillosa, Sciaphila janthina, Sciaphila khasiana, Sciaphila ledermannii, Sciaphila winkleri, Sciaphila tosaensis, Sciaphila secundiflora, Sciaphila purpurea, Sciaphila quadribullifera, Sciaphila ramosa, Sciaphila schwackeana, Sciaphila tenella, Sciaphila thaidanica, Sciaphila picta, Sciaphila rubra, Sciaphila aneitensis, Sciaphila arfakiana, Sciaphila consimilis, Sciaphila corallophyton, Sciaphila corniculata, Sciaphila corymbosa, Sciaphila albescens, Sciaphila africana, Sciaphila arcuata, Sciaphila stellata, Sciaphila jianfenglingensis, Sciaphila betung-kerihunensis, Sciaphila brevistyla, Sciaphila inouei, Sciaphila alba, Sciaphila yakushimensis, Sciaphila perrieri, Sciaphila mwanihanensis, Sciaphila madagascariensis, Sciaphila barbata, Sciaphila thomassetii,

Species in the Triuridaceae family

Kihansia lovettii, Kihansia jengiensis, Kupea martinetugei, Kupea jonii, Lacandonia schismatica, Lacandonia brasiliana, Peltophyllum caudatum, Peltophyllum luteum, Sciaphila oligantha, Sciaphila polygyna, Sciaphila wariana, Sciaphila nana, Sciaphila densiflora, Sciaphila megastyla, Sciaphila micranthera, Sciaphila multiflora, Sciaphila papillosa, Sciaphila janthina, Sciaphila khasiana, Sciaphila ledermannii, Sciaphila winkleri, Sciaphila tosaensis, Sciaphila secundiflora, Sciaphila purpurea, Sciaphila quadribullifera, Sciaphila ramosa, Sciaphila schwackeana, Sciaphila tenella, Sciaphila thaidanica, Sciaphila picta, Sciaphila rubra, Sciaphila aneitensis, Sciaphila arfakiana, Sciaphila consimilis, Sciaphila corallophyton, Sciaphila corniculata, Sciaphila corymbosa, Sciaphila albescens, Sciaphila africana, Sciaphila arcuata, Sciaphila stellata, Sciaphila jianfenglingensis, Sciaphila betung-kerihunensis, Sciaphila brevistyla, Sciaphila inouei, Sciaphila alba, Sciaphila yakushimensis, Sciaphila perrieri, Sciaphila mwanihanensis, Sciaphila madagascariensis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-288147: Based on the initial data import
Hans Giesen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Giesen' in the authors string.