Status:
valid
Authors:
(W.H.Baker) A.M.van der Merwe & J.C.Manning
Source:
wcs
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Strelitzia 9: 713 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000765139
Common Names
- Stylose Daubenya
- Stylose Star Flower
- Stylose Star Lily
Description
Daubenya stylosa (also called Stylish Daubenya, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It is native to the southwestern Cape of South Africa and is found in dry, rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Daubenya stylosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has attractive flowers and is often used as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal teas and tinctures.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Daubenya stylosa has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black, and glossy, and its seedlings have narrow, lance-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Daubenya stylosa is a terrestrial orchid that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is hardy in USDA zones 8-11 and can tolerate temperatures down to 10°F. It should be fertilized regularly.
Where to Find Daubenya stylosa
Daubenya stylosa is native to South Africa.
Species in the Daubenya genus
Species in the Asparagaceae family
Acanthocarpus canaliculatus,
Acanthocarpus humilis,
Acanthocarpus parviflorus,
Acanthocarpus preissii,
Acanthocarpus robustus,
Acanthocarpus rupestris,
Acanthocarpus verticillatus,
Agave acicularis,
Agave acklinicola,
Agave ajoensis,
Agave aktites,
Agave albescens,
Agave albomarginata,
Agave americana,
Agave angustiarum,
Agave angustifolia,
Agave anomala,
Agave antillarum,
Agave apedicellata,
Agave applanata,
Agave arizonica,
Agave arubensis,
Agave asperrima,
Agave atrovirens,
Agave attenuata,
Agave aurea,
Agave avellanidens,
Agave bahamana,
Agave bicolor,
Agave boldinghiana,
Agave bovicornuta,
Agave braceana,
Agave bracteosa,
Agave brevipetala,
Agave brevispina,
Agave brittoniana,
Agave brunnea,
Agave bulliana,
Agave cacozela,
Agave cajalbanensis,
Agave calodonta,
Agave capensis,
Agave caribaeicola,
Agave cerulata,
Agave chamelensis,
Agave chiapensis,
Agave chrysantha,
Agave chrysoglossa,
Agave cocui,
Agave collina,