Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kurtz) Goldblatt
Source:
iplants
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 15: 508 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000785668
Common Names
- Bodenbenderi Olsynium
- Olsynium bodenbenderi
- Olsynium bodenbenderi
Description
Olsynium bodenbenderi (also called Bodenbender's 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 bodenbenderi is often used in gardens as an ornamental plant. It has attractive foliage and can be used as a border plant or as a hedge plant. The leaves of this plant are also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Olsynium bodenbenderi is white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and long.
Cultivation and Propagation
Olsynium bodenbenderi 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 bodenbenderi
Olsynium bodenbenderi is native to Mexico.
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,