Schoenocaulon tenorioi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Liliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenorioi
ID:
739763
Status:
valid
Authors:
Frame
Source:
wcs
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Mex. 48: 40 (1999).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000739096
Common Names
- Schoenocaulon tenorioi
- Tenorio's Star-Grass
- Tenorio's Star-Rush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Schoenocaulon tenorioi (also called Tenorio's Schoenocaulon, among many other common names) is a succulent perennial plant native to the southwestern United States. It has long, narrow leaves and produces small yellow flowers. It typically grows in dry soils in deserts and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Schoenocaulon tenorioi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Schoenocaulon tenorioi are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, long, thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Schoenocaulon tenorioi is a perennial plant that can be propagated through division of the rhizomes. It prefers full sun and moist soil, and can tolerate temperatures down to -10C. It can be grown in containers or in a garden bed.
Where to Find Schoenocaulon tenorioi
Schoenocaulon tenorioi can be found in Central and South America.
Schoenocaulon tenorioi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Schoenocaulon tenorioi?
Schoenocaulon tenorioi
What is the common name of Schoenocaulon tenorioi?
Tenorio's Grass
What is the natural habitat of Schoenocaulon tenorioi?
Dry, sandy soils
Species in the Schoenocaulon genus
Schoenocaulon calcicola, Schoenocaulon jaliscense, Schoenocaulon intermedium, Schoenocaulon ghiesbreghtii, Schoenocaulon dubium, Schoenocaulon conzattii, Schoenocaulon caricifolium, Schoenocaulon mortonii, Schoenocaulon comatum, Schoenocaulon macrocarpum, Schoenocaulon megarrhizum, Schoenocaulon texanum, Schoenocaulon tenuifolium, Schoenocaulon tenue, Schoenocaulon pringlei, Schoenocaulon officinale, Schoenocaulon obtusum, Schoenocaulon madidorum, Schoenocaulon ignigenum, Schoenocaulon rzedowskii, Schoenocaulon plumosum, Schoenocaulon tenorioi, Schoenocaulon tigrense, Schoenocaulon pellucidum, Schoenocaulon oaxacense, Schoenocaulon frameae,
Species in the Melanthiaceae family
Amianthium muscaetoxicum, Anticlea elegans, Anticlea sibirica, Anticlea virescens, Anticlea volcanica, Chamaelirium luteum, Chamaelirium chinense, Chamaelirium cordifolium, Chamaelirium hisauchianum, Chamaelirium shiwandashanense, Chamaelirium actinomorphum, Chamaelirium nanlingense, Chamaelirium koidzumianum, Chamaelirium japonicum, Helonias alpina, Helonias breviscapa, Helonias bullata, Helonias kawanoi, Helonias leucantha, Helonias orientalis, Helonias thibetica, Helonias umbellata, Helonias yunnanensis, Helonias jinpingensis, Paris japonica, Paris delavayi, Paris incompleta, Paris bashanensis, Paris fargesii, Paris dunniana, Paris tetraphylla, Paris thibetica, Paris vaniotii, Paris verticillata, Paris mairei, Paris marmorata, Paris quadrifolia, Paris polyphylla, Paris undulatis, Paris birmanica, Paris rugosa, Paris daliensis, Paris dulongensis, Paris cronquistii, Paris forrestii, Paris vietnamensis, Paris luquanensis, Paris polyandra, Paris axialis, Paris caobangensis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-287777: Based on the initial data import
Dawn Frame (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Frame' in the authors string.