Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gaudich.) Goldblatt
Source:
iplants
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 15: 508 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000785636
Common Names
- Olsynium filifolium
- Olsynium filifolium
- Olsynium filifolium
Description
Olsynium filifolium (also called Thread-Leaved Olsynium, among many other common names) is a bulbous perennial plant native to South Africa. It has long, narrow leaves and white, yellow or pink flowers. It grows in grasslands, mountain slopes and dry river beds.
Uses & Benefits
Olsynium filifolium is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal herb. It is also used as a natural insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Olsynium filifolium is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a white, star-shaped flower with five petals.
Cultivation and Propagation
Olsynium filifolium 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 filifolium
Olsynium filifolium is native to Mexico.
Olsynium filifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Olsynium filifolium?
Olsynium filifolium
What is the common name of Olsynium filifolium?
Thread-leaved olsynium
What is the natural habitat of Olsynium filifolium?
Olsynium filifolium is native to South America.
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,