Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
orchioides
ID:
1034217

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Aiton

Source:
tro

Year:
1789

Citation Micro:
Hort. Kew. 1: 460 (1789)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001033555



Common Names

  • Orchid-Like Lachenalia
  • Orchid-Like Cape-Hyacinth
  • Orchid-Like Cape-Lily


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Description

Lachenalia orchioides (also called Onion-like Lachenalia, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous plant with white flowers. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry, rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lachenalia orchioides is a popular ornamental plant, grown for its attractive flowers and foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Lachenalia orchioides var. orchioides
Lachenalia orchioides sub. glaucina (Jacq.) G.D.Duncan
Lachenalia orchioides sub. parviflora (W.F.Barker) G.D.Duncan
Lachenalia orchioides sub. orchioides

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lachenalia orchioides is a white to pale yellow, tubular flower with a long, curved spur. The seed is a small, black, shiny seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lachenalia orchioides is a tropical bulb native to South Africa. It can be propagated from offsets or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil. Water regularly and fertilize during the growing season. It blooms in the spring and summer.

Where to Find Lachenalia orchioides

Lachenalia orchioides is native to the tropical forests of 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,

References

The Plant List version 1.0, record: kew-280419: Originally associated with wfo-0000682478
The Plant List version 1.1, record: kew-280419: Originally associated with wfo-0000682478
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
William Aiton (1731-1793): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aiton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:537209-1: Based on the initial data import