Status:
valid
Authors:
Ravenna
Source:
iplants
Year:
1964
Citation Micro:
Revista Inst. Munic. Bot. 2: 51 (1964)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000788442
Common Names
- Cipura campanulata
- Cipura Campanulatas
- Cipura Campanulatum
Description
Cipura campanulata (also called Bell-Flowered Cipura, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has long, linear leaves and white flowers with five petals. It grows in wet meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Cipura campanulata is an ornamental plant used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a cut flower and is attractive to bees and butterflies. The plant has a long flowering season and is drought tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cipura campanulata has bright yellow flowers with a red throat. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cipura campanulata is a perennial plant that is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is best propagated by division in the spring or by seed. It can also be propagated by cuttings in the summer.
Where to Find Cipura campanulata
Cipura campanulata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Cipura campanulata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cipura campanulata?
Cipura campanulata
What is the common name of Cipura campanulata?
Bell-shaped Cipura
What is the natural habitat of Cipura campanulata?
It is native to South America and is found in grasslands and rocky areas
Species in the Cipura genus
Species in the Iridaceae family
Alophia drummondii,
Alophia intermedia,
Alophia medusa,
Alophia silvestris,
Alophia veracruzana,
Aristea abyssinica,
Aristea africana,
Aristea alata,
Aristea anceps,
Aristea angolensis,
Aristea angustifolia,
Aristea bakeri,
Aristea bequaertii,
Aristea biflora,
Aristea cantharophila,
Aristea capitata,
Aristea cladocarpa,
Aristea compressa,
Aristea cuspidata,
Aristea dichotoma,
Aristea djalonis,
Aristea ecklonii,
Aristea fimbriata,
Aristea flexicaulis,
Aristea galpinii,
Aristea glauca,
Aristea goetzei,
Aristea grandis,
Aristea humbertii,
Aristea inaequalis,
Aristea juncifolia,
Aristea kitchingii,
Aristea latifolia,
Aristea lugens,
Aristea madagascariensis,
Aristea montana,
Aristea monticola,
Aristea nyikensis,
Aristea oligocephala,
Aristea palustris,
Aristea parviflora,
Aristea pauciflora,
Aristea platycaulis,
Aristea polycephala,
Aristea pusilla,
Aristea racemosa,
Aristea ranomafana,
Aristea recisa,
Aristea rigidifolia,
Aristea rupicola,