Status:
valid
Authors:
Ravenna
Source:
wcs
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Onira 3: 23 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000698124
Common Names
- Curved False Garlic
- Curved False Garlic
- Curved False Garlic
Description
Nothoscordum curvipes (also called Curved False Garlic, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has a basal rosette of oblong-lanceolate leaves and a stem with a few branches, each bearing a single, small, white flower. It typically grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Nothoscordum curvipes is a species of flowering plant native to South America. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge or windbreak and can provide a habitat for birds and other wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nothoscordum curvipes has white, star-shaped flowers that are arranged in umbels. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nothoscordum curvipes is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It prefers moist soils and partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame or in a sheltered spot outdoors. Division of the clumps can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Nothoscordum curvipes
Nothoscordum curvipes is native to the grasslands of Brazil.
Nothoscordum curvipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nothoscordum curvipes?
Nothoscordum curvipes
What is the common name of Nothoscordum curvipes?
Curved-petal false garlic
Where can Nothoscordum curvipes be found?
Nothoscordum curvipes is found in the mountains of the western United States.
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,