Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
philippii
ID:
786304

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Klatt) Goldblatt

Source:
iplants

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 15: 508 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000785637

Common Names

  • Olsynium philippii
  • Olsynium philippii
  • Olsynium philippii

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Description

Olsynium philippii (also called Philipp's 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 philippii 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 philippii is a white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, hard-coated seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Olsynium philippii 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 philippii

Olsynium philippii is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be found in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands and fields.

Olsynium philippii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Olsynium philippii?

Olsynium philippii

What is the family of Olsynium philippii?

Iridaceae

What is the natural distribution of Olsynium philippii?

South America

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-324174: Based on the initial data import
Peter Goldblatt (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Goldblatt' in the authors string.
Friedrich Wilhelm Klatt (1825-1897): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klatt' in the authors string.