Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Species:
calciphilum
ID:
1323523

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sorrie

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6: 323 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335977

Common Names

  • Calciphilum Blue-Eyed Grass
  • Calciphilum Sisyrinchium
  • Sisyrinchium Calciphilum

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Description

Sisyrinchium calciphilum (also called Calciphilic Sisyrinchium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with lanceolate leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to Costa Rica and is found in the Tarrazú region. It grows in rocky and sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Sisyrinchium calciphilum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sisyrinchium calciphilum has small, white flowers with yellow centers that are about 1 cm in diameter. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sisyrinchium calciphilum is a species of flowering plant in the Iridaceae family. It is native to California. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and should be kept moist but not soggy. Propagation is done through division or by seed.

Where to Find Sisyrinchium calciphilum

Sisyrinchium calciphilum is found in the mountains of Mexico.

Sisyrinchium calciphilum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sisyrinchium calciphilum?

Sisyrinchium calciphilum

What is the family of Sisyrinchium calciphilum?

Iridaceae

Where is Sisyrinchium calciphilum native to?

South America

Species in the Sisyrinchium genus

Sisyrinchium trichanthum, Sisyrinchium tenuifolium, Sisyrinchium tinctorium, Sisyrinchium tolucense, Sisyrinchium subnudum, Sisyrinchium unguiculatum, Sisyrinchium unispathaceum, Sisyrinchium vaginatum, Sisyrinchium sellowianum, Sisyrinchium septentrionale, Sisyrinchium setaceum, Sisyrinchium striatum, Sisyrinchium strictum, Sisyrinchium weirii, Sisyrinchium wettsteinii, Sisyrinchium pallidum, Sisyrinchium uliginosum, Sisyrinchium tucumanum, Sisyrinchium soboliferum, Sisyrinchium plicatulum, Sisyrinchium obconicum, Sisyrinchium microbracteatum, Sisyrinchium convallium, Sisyrinchium itabiritense, Sisyrinchium pendulum, Sisyrinchium purpurellum, Sisyrinchium scalarium, Sisyrinchium somuncurense, Sisyrinchium dasyspathum, Sisyrinchium conzattii, Sisyrinchium vestitum, Sisyrinchium parvifolium, Sisyrinchium calathinum, Sisyrinchium hintoniorum, Sisyrinchium xerophyllum, Sisyrinchium novoleonense, Sisyrinchium serrulatum, Sisyrinchium zamudioi, Sisyrinchium densiflorum, Sisyrinchium paramorum, Sisyrinchium marchioides, Sisyrinchium subcernuum, Sisyrinchium arguellesiae, Sisyrinchium martense, Sisyrinchium planicola, Sisyrinchium subalpinum, Sisyrinchium arrayanicum, Sisyrinchium limarinum, Sisyrinchium laevigatum, Sisyrinchium decumbens,

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

Bruce Sorrie (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sorrie' in the authors string.