Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
capitellata
ID:
787363

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ravenna

Source:
iplants

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Onira 1: 2 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000786696

Common Names

  • Capitellate Trimezia
  • Trimezia Capitellata
  • Capitellate Trimezia

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Description

Trimezia capitellata (also called Capitellate Trimezia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides. It has narrow, linear leaves and produces star-shaped flowers with bright blue and white petals.

Uses & Benefits

Trimezia capitellata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Trimezia capitellata is a white, bell-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trimezia capitellata is a bulbous perennial that can be grown from seed or from offsets. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Offsets can be divided in the spring and replanted in a well-drained soil mix. It prefers full sun and regular watering.

Where to Find Trimezia capitellata

Trimezia capitellata is native to the Caribbean and is found in moist meadows, open woods, and along the edges of streams and ponds.

Trimezia capitellata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Trimezia capitellata?

Trimezia capitellata

What is the common name of Trimezia capitellata?

Capitellata Trimezia

What is the natural habitat of Trimezia capitellata?

Dry, rocky hillsides and open woodlands

Species in the Trimezia genus

Trimezia portosecurensis, Trimezia paradoxa, Trimezia rotundata, Trimezia capitellata, Trimezia itamarajuensis, Trimezia pardina, Trimezia sobolifera, Trimezia chimantensis, Trimezia guianensis, Trimezia guaricana, Trimezia caulosa, Trimezia plicatifolia, Trimezia brachypus, Trimezia fosteriana, Trimezia fistulosa, Trimezia exillima, Trimezia candida, Trimezia humilis, Trimezia brevicaulis, Trimezia spathata, Trimezia martinicensis, Trimezia juncifolia, Trimezia caerulea, Trimezia variegata, Trimezia truncata, Trimezia steyermarkii, Trimezia glauca, Trimezia sabini, Trimezia pusilla, Trimezia organensis, Trimezia northiana, Trimezia cathartica, Trimezia altivallis, Trimezia decora, Trimezia decumbens, Trimezia itatiaica, Trimezia jaguatirica, Trimezia latifolia, Trimezia mogolensis, Trimezia unca, Trimezia campanula, Trimezia datensis, Trimezia monticola, Trimezia eburnea, Trimezia gracilis, Trimezia floscella, Trimezia speciosa, Trimezia striata, Trimezia castaneomaculata, Trimezia concava,

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,