Ornithogalum fimbrimarginatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fimbrimarginatum
ID:
705866
Status:
valid
Authors:
F.M.Leight.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1944
Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. 10: 105 (1944)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000705199
Common Names
- Ornithogalum Fimbrimarginatum
- Fimbrimarginatum Ornithogalum
- Ornithogalum Fringed-Margined
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ornithogalum fimbrimarginatum (also called fringed star-of-Bethlehem, among many other common names) is a bulbous perennial native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette of basal leaves and can reach up to 30 cm in height. Its flowers are white and star-shaped, and its bulbs are small and round. It grows in sunny, dry areas, such as meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Ornithogalum fimbrimarginatum is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as a laxative, and as an antiseptic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ornithogalum fimbrimarginatum has white flowers with yellow centres, small seeds and seedlings that are greyish-green in colour.
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Ornithogalum fimbrimarginatum is a bulbous perennial that grows from 10-20 cm tall. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the bulbs or by seed. Seeds should be sown in autumn in a cold frame and planted out in spring.
Where to Find Ornithogalum fimbrimarginatum
Ornithogalum fimbrimarginatum can be found in South Africa, growing in grassland and open woodland.
Ornithogalum fimbrimarginatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ornithogalum fimbrimarginatum?
Ornithogalum fimbrimarginatum
What is the common name of Ornithogalum fimbrimarginatum?
Fringed Star of Bethlehem
What is the natural habitat of Ornithogalum fimbrimarginatum?
It is native to the Mediterranean region
Species in the Ornithogalum genus
Ornithogalum exaratum, Ornithogalum esterhuyseniae, Ornithogalum exscapum, Ornithogalum fimbrimarginatum, Ornithogalum conicum, Ornithogalum fischerianum, Ornithogalum fimbriatum, Ornithogalum constrictum, Ornithogalum imereticum, Ornithogalum hispidum, Ornithogalum hyrcanum, Ornithogalum inclusum, Ornithogalum graminifolium, Ornithogalum gugliae, Ornithogalum gussonei, Ornithogalum hajastanum, Ornithogalum hallii, Ornithogalum iraqense, Ornithogalum kurdicum, Ornithogalum libanoticum, Ornithogalum lanceolatum, Ornithogalum bungei, Ornithogalum juncifolium, Ornithogalum fuscescens, Ornithogalum gambosanum, Ornithogalum concinnum, Ornithogalum comosum, Ornithogalum collinum, Ornithogalum capillaris, Ornithogalum graciliflorum, Ornithogalum gracillimum, Ornithogalum geniculatum, Ornithogalum chionophilum, Ornithogalum cernuum, Ornithogalum alatum, Ornithogalum gregorianum, Ornithogalum longicollum, Ornithogalum dolichopharynx, Ornithogalum fissurisedulum, Ornithogalum campanulatum, Ornithogalum verae, Ornithogalum leeupoortense, Ornithogalum namaquanulum, Ornithogalum hispidulum, Ornithogalum aetfatense, Ornithogalum synadelphicum, Ornithogalum mater-familias, Ornithogalum adseptentrionesvergentulum, Ornithogalum ciliiferum, Ornithogalum rotatum,
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 v1.1 record kew-282831: Based on the initial data import
Frances Margaret Leighton (1909-2006): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.M.Leight.' in the authors string.