Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Pandanales
Genus:
Species:
wariana
ID:
739744

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schltr.) Meerend.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Fl. Males. 10: 117 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000739077

Common Names

  • Sciaphila wariana
  • Wari's Umbrella-Plant
  • Wari's Sciaphila

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Description

Sciaphila wariana (also called Warian Sciaphila, among many other common names) is a bulbous perennial plant native to Japan. It has strap-like leaves and produces star-shaped white flowers. It typically grows in sandy soils in grassland and scrubland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Sciaphila wariana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sciaphila wariana 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 wariana is a perennial plant that can be propagated through division of the rhizomes. It prefers partial shade and moist soil, and can tolerate temperatures down to -15C. It can be grown in containers or in a garden bed.

Where to Find Sciaphila wariana

Sciaphila wariana is native to India and Sri Lanka.

Sciaphila wariana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sciaphila wariana?

Sciaphila wariana

What is the common name of Sciaphila wariana?

Wariana

What is the natural habitat of Sciaphila wariana?

Grassy slopes and open woodlands

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-287768: Based on the initial data import
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.
J.P.M.van de Meerendonk: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meerend.' in the authors string.