Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
gourmaense
ID:
1073802

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Chev.

Source:
tro

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Explor. Bot. Afrique Occ. Franc. i. 653 (1920), nomen.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001073140



Common Names

  • Gourmaense Dipcadi
  • Dipcadi gourmaense
  • Dipcadi gourmaense var. gourmaense


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Description

Dipcadi gourmaense (also called Gourma Dipcadi, among many other common names) is a bulbous perennial plant native to the Sahara Desert. It has long, narrow, gray-green leaves and produces clusters of star-shaped white flowers. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and is often found in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Dipcadi gourmaense is an ornamental plant that is grown in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dipcadi gourmaense has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dipcadi gourmaense is a bulbous perennial native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Dipcadi gourmaense

Dipcadi gourmaense is native to Mali and can be found in the wild in the country's Sahel region.

Species in the Dipcadi genus

Dipcadi bakerianum, Dipcadi balfourii, Dipcadi biflorum, Dipcadi brevifolium, Dipcadi ciliare, Dipcadi clarkeanum, Dipcadi concanense, Dipcadi cowanii, Dipcadi crispum, Dipcadi dekindtianum, Dipcadi erythraeum, Dipcadi fesoghlense, Dipcadi garuense, Dipcadi glaucum, Dipcadi gracillimum, Dipcadi guichardii, Dipcadi heterocuspe, Dipcadi ledermannii, Dipcadi longifolium, Dipcadi maharashtrense, Dipcadi marlothii, Dipcadi mechowii, Dipcadi minor, Dipcadi montanum, Dipcadi ndelleense, Dipcadi oxylobum, Dipcadi panousei, Dipcadi papillatum, Dipcadi platyphyllum, Dipcadi reidii, Dipcadi rigidifolium, Dipcadi saxorum, Dipcadi serotinum, Dipcadi susianum, Dipcadi thollonianum, Dipcadi turkestanicum, Dipcadi ursulae, Dipcadi vaginatum, Dipcadi viride, Dipcadi welwitschii, Dipcadi kuriensis, Dipcadi goaense, Dipcadi gourmaense,

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,

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