Status:
valid
Authors:
Goldblatt & J.C.Manning
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Bothalia 41: 24 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034924
Common Names
- Ferraria ornata
- Ornata Ferraria
- Ornata Starlily
Description
Ferraria ornata (also called Ornate Ferraria, among many other common names) is a herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to tropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It is found in moist forests, along streams, and in shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Ferraria ornata is a popular ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ferraria ornata has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single petal. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Where to Find Ferraria ornata
Ferraria ornata is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest of the southeastern part of the country.
Species in the Ferraria genus
Ferraria brevifolia,
Ferraria candelabrum,
Ferraria crispa,
Ferraria densepunctulata,
Ferraria divaricata,
Ferraria ferrariola,
Ferraria foliosa,
Ferraria glutinosa,
Ferraria ovata,
Ferraria schaeferi,
Ferraria uncinata,
Ferraria welwitschii,
Ferraria macrochlamys,
Ferraria variabilis,
Ferraria flava,
Ferraria ornata,
Ferraria foliosa,
Ferraria spithamaea,
Ferraria parva,
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,