Erisma gracile - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gracile
ID:
676883
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ducke
Source:
cmp
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Arq. Inst. Biol. Veg. 2: 55 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000676215
Common Names
- Graceful Bristle-fern
- Graceful Erisma
- Graceful Bristle-fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Erisma gracile (also called Slender Eriphia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asphodelaceae family. It is native to South Africa and is found in grasslands and rocky slopes. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single, unbranched stem with yellow-orange flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Erisma gracile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover. It is drought tolerant and attracts bees and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Erisma gracile is yellow in color, with a tubular shape and five petals. The seed is a small, black, three-angled nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Erisma gracile is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division and seeds. It prefers a sunny position and moist soil. It can tolerate light frost and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10.
Where to Find Erisma gracile
Erisma gracile can be found in Brazil, particularly in the Atlantic Forest region.
Erisma gracile FAQ
What is the scientific name of Erisma gracile?
Erisma gracile
What is the common name of Erisma gracile?
Graceful Erisma
What is the natural habitat of Erisma gracile?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
Species in the Erisma genus
Erisma arietinum, Erisma bicolor, Erisma blancoa, Erisma bracteosum, Erisma calcaratum, Erisma costatum, Erisma djalma-batistae, Erisma floribundum, Erisma fuscum, Erisma gracile, Erisma japura, Erisma lanceolatum, Erisma laurifolium, Erisma maliforme, Erisma megalophyllum, Erisma micranthum, Erisma nitidum, Erisma niveum, Erisma silvae, Erisma splendens, Erisma tessmannii, Erisma uncinatum, Erisma panamense,
Species in the Vochysiaceae family
Callisthene dryadum, Callisthene erythroclada, Callisthene fasciculata, Callisthene inundata, Callisthene major, Callisthene microphylla, Callisthene minor, Callisthene mollissima, Erisma arietinum, Erisma bicolor, Erisma blancoa, Erisma bracteosum, Erisma calcaratum, Erisma costatum, Erisma djalma-batistae, Erisma floribundum, Erisma fuscum, Erisma gracile, Erisma japura, Erisma lanceolatum, Erisma laurifolium, Erisma maliforme, Erisma megalophyllum, Erisma micranthum, Erisma nitidum, Erisma niveum, Erisma silvae, Erisma splendens, Erisma tessmannii, Erisma uncinatum, Erisma panamense, Erismadelphus exsul, Erismadelphus sessilis, Korupodendron songweanum, Qualea marioniae, Qualea johannabakkerae, Qualea acuminata, Qualea amapaensis, Qualea amoena, Qualea brasiliana, Qualea brevipedicellata, Qualea calantha, Qualea calophylla, Qualea clavata, Qualea coerulea, Qualea cordata, Qualea cryptantha, Qualea cyanea, Qualea cymulosa, Qualea decorticans,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2797617: Based on the initial data import
Adolpho Ducke (1876-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ducke' in the authors string.