Herbertia zebrina - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Deble
Source:
iplants
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Darwiniana 48: 93 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917910
Common Names
- Zebrina Vygie
- Herbertia Vygie
- Wild Vygie
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Herbertia zebrina (also called Zebra Herbertia, among many other common names) is a bulbous perennial native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and grows up to 30 cm tall. It grows in grasslands, woodlands, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Herbertia zebrina is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in landscaping and as a drought-tolerant plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Herbertia zebrina has yellow flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have short stems and long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Herbertia zebrina is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial that grows in tufts of upright, linear, bright green leaves. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in a moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of clumps in spring or by seed.
Where to Find Herbertia zebrina
Herbertia zebrina can be found in Brazil.
Species in the Herbertia 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-463281: Based on the initial data import
Leonardo Paz Deble (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Deble' in the authors string.