Tigridia vanhouttei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Baker) Espejo & López-Ferr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1887
Citation Micro:
Ill. Dict. Gard. 4: 39 (1887)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001220233
Common Names
- Tigridia Vanhouttei
- Vanhoutte's Tigridia
- Vanhoutte's Tiger Flower
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tigridia vanhouttei (also called Vanhoutte's Tiger Flower, among many other common names) is a bulbous plant with red, yellow, and orange flowers. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in moist meadows, woodlands, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Tigridia vanhouttei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Tigridia vanhouttei sub. roldanii MolseedFlower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Tigridia vanhouttei are small, yellow and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tigridia vanhouttei is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Tigridia vanhouttei
Tigridia vanhouttei can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Tigridia genus
Tigridia mariaetrinitatis, Tigridia raimondii, Tigridia van-houttei, Tigridia estelae, Tigridia chrysantha, Tigridia martinezii, Tigridia potosina, Tigridia catarinensis, Tigridia alpestris, Tigridia durangensis, Tigridia dugesii, Tigridia flammea, Tigridia chiapensis, Tigridia bicolor, Tigridia augusta, Tigridia hintonii, Tigridia inusitata, Tigridia immaculata, Tigridia illecebrosa, Tigridia huyanae, Tigridia ehrenbergii, Tigridia albicans, Tigridia hallbergii, Tigridia galanthoides, Tigridia huajuapanensis, Tigridia matudae, Tigridia mortonii, Tigridia philippiana, Tigridia pearcei, Tigridia pavonia, Tigridia multiflora, Tigridia molseediana, Tigridia minuta, Tigridia mexicana, Tigridia meleagris, Tigridia orthantha, Tigridia violacea, Tigridia venusta, Tigridia pulchella, Tigridia tepoxtlana, Tigridia seleriana, Tigridia purruchucana, Tigridia purpusii, Tigridia amatlanensis, Tigridia gracielae, Tigridia rzedowskiana, Tigridia suarezii, Tigridia pugana, Tigridia conzattii, Tigridia longispatha,
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 tro-50003412: Based on the initial data import
John Gilbert Baker (1834-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker' in the authors string.
Mario Adolfo Espejo Serna (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Espejo' in the authors string.
Ana Rosa López-Ferrari (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'López-Ferr.' in the authors string.