Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
serenense
ID:
698017

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ravenna

Source:
wcs

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Mus. Nac. Hist. Nat. Not. Mens. (Chile) 17(200): 3. 1972

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697350



Common Names

  • Serene False Garlic
  • Serenense False Garlic
  • Nothoscordum serenense


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Description

Nothoscordum serenense (also called Serene False Garlic, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a terminal flower cluster. It grows in moist meadows, woodlands, and along streams and lakes.

Uses & Benefits

Nothoscordum serenense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nothoscordum serenense has small, star-shaped flowers that are usually white or pale yellow in color. The flowers have five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nothoscordum serenense is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring in a cold frame. The seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent positions in the summer.

Where to Find Nothoscordum serenense

Nothoscordum serenense can be found in the coastal areas of central Chile.

Nothoscordum serenense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Nothoscordum serenense?

Nothoscordum serenense

What is the family of Nothoscordum serenense?

Amaryllidaceae

What is the common name of Nothoscordum serenense?

Serene False Garlic

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-282035: Based on the initial data import
Pierfelice Ravenna (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ravenna' in the authors string.