Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Species:
rudis
ID:
786362

Status:
valid

Authors:
Endl.

Source:
iplants

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Pl. Preiss. 2: 29 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000785695



Common Names

  • Rudis Patersonia
  • Patersonia rudis
  • Patersonia rudis


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Description

Patersonia rudis (also called Rough Patersonia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Australia. 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

Patersonia rudis 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Patersonia rudis sub. rudis

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Patersonia rudis is yellow and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and long.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Patersonia rudis is a herbaceous perennial that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil and kept under partial shade. Cuttings should be taken from young, healthy shoots and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Patersonia rudis

Patersonia rudis is native to Australia.

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,

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