Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
media
ID:
1073735

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jacq. ex Willd.

Source:
tro

Year:
1799

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 2: 166 (1799)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001073073



Common Names

  • Media Drimia
  • Drimia media
  • Drimia media var. media


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Description

Drimia media (also called Medium Squill, among many other common names) is a bulbous perennial plant native to the Caucasus and Turkey. It has long, narrow, bright 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

Drimia media is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make traditional medicines to treat skin diseases and as a remedy for snakebites.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Drimia media 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

Drimia media 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 Drimia media

Drimia media is found in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.

Species in the Drimia genus

Drimia albiflora, Drimia altissima, Drimia anomala, Drimia arenicola, Drimia brachystachys, Drimia calcarata, Drimia capensis, Drimia ciliata, Drimia congesta, Drimia convallarioides, Drimia cyanelloides, Drimia delagoensis, Drimia dregei, Drimia elata, Drimia exigua, Drimia exuviata, Drimia fasciata, Drimia fragrans, Drimia fugax, Drimia glaucescens, Drimia haworthioides, Drimia hesperantha, Drimia hockii, Drimia hyacinthoides, Drimia indica, Drimia intricata, Drimia involuta, Drimia karooica, Drimia kniphofioides, Drimia laxiflora, Drimia ledermannii, Drimia macrantha, Drimia macrocentra, Drimia maritima, Drimia multifolia, Drimia multisetosa, Drimia nagarjunae, Drimia namibensis, Drimia nana, Drimia noctiflora, Drimia ollivieri, Drimia platyphylla, Drimia polyantha, Drimia porphyrantha, Drimia razii, Drimia rupicola, Drimia salteri, Drimia sanguinea, Drimia sclerophylla, Drimia secunda,

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,

References

The Plant List version 1.0, record: kew-305018: Originally associated with wfo-0000766149
The Plant List version 1.1, record: kew-305018: Originally associated with wfo-0000766149
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin (1727-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jacq.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:534539-1: Based on the initial data import