Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
cassidea
ID:
350351

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sond.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 19: 81 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349683



Common Names

  • Cassidea Bonatea
  • Cassidea Fox Bonatea
  • Cassidea Star Bonatea


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Synonyms

  • Bonatea darwinii Weale [unknown]
  • Bonatea saundersiae T.Durand & Schinz [unknown]
  • Habenaria cassidea Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Habenaria saundersiae Harv. [unknown]

Description

Bonatea cassidea (also called Cassidea Bonatea, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a tufted habit and narrow, linear leaves. It is native to South Africa, and is found in moist meadows, woodlands, and other areas with moist soils.

Uses & Benefits

Bonatea cassidea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bonatea cassidea has a small, yellowish flower, with a single seed in the center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bonatea cassidea is a perennial plant that can be cultivated in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is usually done by division of the rhizomes in the spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, but it is slow to germinate and may take up to two years to reach maturity.

Where to Find Bonatea cassidea

Bonatea cassidea can be found in South Africa.

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Orchidaceae

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Cape Bonatea

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

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