Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
argentinensis
ID:
712960

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lillo & Hauman) Speta

Source:
wcs

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Phyton (Horn) 38: 56 (1998)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000712293



Common Names

  • Oziroe Argentinensis
  • Argentine Oziroe
  • Argentine False-Iris


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Synonyms

  • Oziroe correntina Ravenna [unknown]
  • Scilla argentinensis Lillo & Hauman [unknown]
  • Fortunatia argentinensis (Lillo & Hauman) Ravenna [unknown]

Description

Oziroe argentinensis (also called Argentinean Oziroe, among many other common names) is a perennial, evergreen, herbaceous plant native to Argentina. It grows in moist, shady areas and has long, slender stems with narrow, lance-shaped leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Oziroe argentinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to make herbal tea and as an ingredient in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oziroe argentinensis has small, white flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oziroe argentinensis can be propagated by seed or division. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist. For division, carefully dig up the plant and divide it into two or more sections. Replant the sections in a well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist. Once the plants have rooted, they can be transplanted into a larger pot or into the garden.

Where to Find Oziroe argentinensis

Oziroe argentinensis can be found in Argentina and parts of South America.

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Asclepiadaceae

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-283546: Based on the initial data import
Lucien Leon Hauman (1880-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hauman' in the authors string.
Miguel Lillo (1862-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lillo' in the authors string.
Franz Speta (1941-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Speta' in the authors string.