Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
calderense
ID:
705114

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ravenna

Source:
wcs

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Onira 8: 27 (2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000704447



Common Names

  • Nothoscordum calderense
  • Caldere Nothoscordum
  • Caldere Onion


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Description

Nothoscordum calderense (also called Caldere's False Garlic, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has linear leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, sunny areas and is often found in grasslands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Nothoscordum calderense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Nothoscordum calderense is a white to pale yellow star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nothoscordum calderense is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and does not require much fertilizer. It can be grown from seed, but division is the preferred method of propagation.

Where to Find Nothoscordum calderense

Nothoscordum calderense is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Nothoscordum calderense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Nothoscordum calderense?

Nothoscordum calderense

What is the common name of Nothoscordum calderense?

Caldere false garlic

What is the family of Nothoscordum calderense?

Amaryllidaceae

Species in the Nothoscordum genus

Nothoscordum mahui, Nothoscordum nudum, Nothoscordum pulchellum, Nothoscordum montevidense, Nothoscordum ostenii, Nothoscordum nublense, Nothoscordum nudicaule, Nothoscordum gracile, Nothoscordum setaceum, Nothoscordum serenense, Nothoscordum scabridulum, Nothoscordum vittatum, Nothoscordum vernum, Nothoscordum modestum, Nothoscordum patricium, Nothoscordum clevelandicum, Nothoscordum ipacarainum, Nothoscordum curvipes, Nothoscordum basalticum, Nothoscordum portoalegrense, Nothoscordum tibaginum, Nothoscordum correntinum, Nothoscordum leptogynum, Nothoscordum conostylum, Nothoscordum pachyrhizum, Nothoscordum paradoxum, Nothoscordum bahiense, Nothoscordum sengesianum, Nothoscordum bivalve, Nothoscordum andicola, Nothoscordum arenarium, Nothoscordum balaenense, Nothoscordum bonariense, Nothoscordum gaudichaudianum, Nothoscordum exile, Nothoscordum borbonicum, Nothoscordum capivarinum, Nothoscordum dialystemon, Nothoscordum boliviense, Nothoscordum entrerianum, Nothoscordum moconense, Nothoscordum ibiramense, Nothoscordum demissum, Nothoscordum achalense, Nothoscordum stenandrum, Nothoscordum uruguaianum, Nothoscordum tenuifolium, Nothoscordum collinum, Nothoscordum subtile, Nothoscordum rigidiscapum,

Species in the Amaryllidaceae family

Acis autumnalis, Acis longifolia, Acis rosea, Acis trichophylla, Acis fabrei, Acis nicaeensis, Acis tingitana, Acis trichophylla, Acis valentina, Acis ionica, Agapanthus africanus, Agapanthus campanulatus, Agapanthus caulescens, Agapanthus coddii, Agapanthus inapertus, Agapanthus praecox, Agapanthus walshii, Allium aaseae, Allium abramsii, Allium acidoides, Allium aciphyllum, Allium acuminatum, Allium acutiflorum, Allium aegilicum, Allium affine, Allium afghanicum, Allium aflatunense, Allium agrigentinum, Allium akaka, Allium alabasicum, Allium alaicum, Allium albiflorum, Allium albotunicatum, Allium albovianum, Allium alexandrae, Allium alexeianum, Allium alibile, Allium alpinarii, Allium altaicum, Allium altissimum, Allium altyncolicum, Allium amethystinum, Allium ampeloprasum, Allium amphibolum, Allium amplectens, Allium anacoleum, Allium anatolicum, Allium anceps, Allium angulosum, Allium anisopodium,

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