Olsynium biflorum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Thunb.) Goldblatt
Source:
iplants
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 15: 508 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000785667
Common Names
- Biflorum Olsynium
- Olsynium biflorum
- Olsynium biflorum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Olsynium biflorum (also called Two-flowered Olsynium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a single stem with a few leaves and a solitary flower. It grows in sandy soils and is found in dry grasslands, scrub, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Olsynium biflorum is often used in gardens as a ground cover due to its low-growing habit and attractive foliage. It is also used as an ornamental plant and can be used in rock gardens or as a border plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Olsynium biflorum is white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and long.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Olsynium biflorum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.
Where to Find Olsynium biflorum
Olsynium biflorum is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be found in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands and fields.
Species in the Olsynium genus
Olsynium filifolium, Olsynium philippii, Olsynium obscurum, Olsynium junceum, Olsynium nigricans, Olsynium chrysochroma, Olsynium trinerve, Olsynium porphyreum, Olsynium scirpoideum, Olsynium lyckholmii, Olsynium acaule, Olsynium biflorum, Olsynium bodenbenderi, Olsynium douglasii, Olsynium villosum, Olsynium stoloniferum, Olsynium andinum, Olsynium skottsbergii,
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-324200: Based on the initial data import
Peter Goldblatt (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Goldblatt' in the authors string.
Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.