Sisyrinchium galapagense - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
galapagense
ID:
786991
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ravenna
Source:
iplants
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 132: 463 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000786324
Common Names
- Galapagos Blue-Eyed Grass
- Galapagos Eyelash Grass
- Galapagos Eyelash Blue-Eyed Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sisyrinchium galapagense (also called Blue-eyed Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central America and South America. It grows in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas, and has a basal rosette of linear leaves and a flowering stem with blue flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Sisyrinchium galapagense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal tea which is used to treat respiratory infections and reduce inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sisyrinchium galapagense is a yellow, star-shaped flower with six petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with a few leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sisyrinchium galapagense can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light shade.
Where to Find Sisyrinchium galapagense
Sisyrinchium galapagense can be found in the western United States, from California to Colorado and east to Texas and Oklahoma.
Sisyrinchium galapagense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sisyrinchium galapagense?
Sisyrinchium galapagense
What type of plant is Sisyrinchium galapagense?
It is a perennial herbaceous plant
What is the natural habitat of Sisyrinchium galapagense?
It is found in moist meadows, grassy areas, and open woodlands
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-324890: Based on the initial data import
Pierfelice Ravenna (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ravenna' in the authors string.