Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
juncifolia
ID:
683394

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
wcs

Year:
1870

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 11: 409 (1870)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000682727



Common Names

  • Grass-leaved Bellflower
  • Lachenalia
  • Cape Bellflower


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Synonyms

  • Lachenalia esterhuyseniae W.F.Barker [unknown]
  • Lachenalia juncifolia juncifolia [unknown]

Description

Lachenalia juncifolia (also called 'Rush-leaved Lachenalia', among many other common names) is a small perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has small, white, six-petaled flowers and linear leaves. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Lachenalia juncifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating eye diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lachenalia juncifolia has white, bell-shaped flowers with yellowish-green veins. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, white cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lachenalia juncifolia is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagate by division in spring or autumn, or by seed sown in spring. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in summer.

Where to Find Lachenalia juncifolia

Lachenalia juncifolia is native to South Africa.

Lachenalia juncifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lachenalia juncifolia?

Lachenalia juncifolia

What is the common name of Lachenalia juncifolia?

Grass lily

Where is Lachenalia juncifolia native to?

South Africa

Species in the Lachenalia genus

Lachenalia whitehillensis, Lachenalia moniliformis, Lachenalia giessii, Lachenalia ameliae, Lachenalia valeriae, Lachenalia algoensis, Lachenalia polypodantha, Lachenalia carnosa, Lachenalia capensis, Lachenalia campanulata, Lachenalia bulbifera, Lachenalia buchubergensis, Lachenalia aloides, Lachenalia bowkeri, Lachenalia anguinea, Lachenalia bolusii, Lachenalia bachmannii, Lachenalia concordiana, Lachenalia mutabilis, Lachenalia multifolia, Lachenalia montana, Lachenalia mediana, Lachenalia mathewsii, Lachenalia nervosa, Lachenalia martinae, Lachenalia marginata, Lachenalia margaretae, Lachenalia macgregoriorum, Lachenalia luteola, Lachenalia maximiliani, Lachenalia peersii, Lachenalia pearsonii, Lachenalia namaquensis, Lachenalia orthopetala, Lachenalia patula, Lachenalia framesii, Lachenalia flava, Lachenalia fistulosa, Lachenalia elegans, Lachenalia glaucophylla, Lachenalia dasybotrya, Lachenalia convallarioides, Lachenalia congesta, Lachenalia comptonii, Lachenalia longibracteata, Lachenalia liliflora, Lachenalia latimerae, Lachenalia klinghardtiana, Lachenalia juncifolia, Lachenalia isopetala,

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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