Status:
valid
Authors:
Goldblatt & J.C.Manning
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
S. African J. Bot. 98: 119 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343243
Description
Hesperantha eremophila (also called Hesperantha eremophila, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Iridaceae family. It is native to Africa. It typically grows in tropical and subtropical dry shrublands, and montane grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Hesperantha eremophila is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hesperantha eremophila has pink flowers with a white lip. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hesperantha eremophila is a perennial plant native to South Africa. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed.
Where to Find Hesperantha eremophila
Hesperantha eremophila is native to South Africa.
Hesperantha eremophila FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hesperantha eremophila?
Hesperantha eremophila
What is the common name of Hesperantha eremophila?
Desert river lily
Where is Hesperantha eremophila native to?
South Africa
Species in the Hesperantha genus
Hesperantha acuta,
Hesperantha alborosea,
Hesperantha bachmannii,
Hesperantha ballii,
Hesperantha baurii,
Hesperantha brevicaulis,
Hesperantha brevifolia,
Hesperantha bulbifera,
Hesperantha candida,
Hesperantha cedarmontana,
Hesperantha ciliolata,
Hesperantha coccinea,
Hesperantha crocopsis,
Hesperantha cucullata,
Hesperantha curvula,
Hesperantha elsiae,
Hesperantha erecta,
Hesperantha falcata,
Hesperantha fibrosa,
Hesperantha flava,
Hesperantha flexuosa,
Hesperantha glareosa,
Hesperantha gracilis,
Hesperantha grandiflora,
Hesperantha hantamensis,
Hesperantha humilis,
Hesperantha hutchingsiae,
Hesperantha huttonii,
Hesperantha hygrophila,
Hesperantha ingeliensis,
Hesperantha juncifolia,
Hesperantha karooica,
Hesperantha lactea,
Hesperantha latifolia,
Hesperantha leucantha,
Hesperantha longicollis,
Hesperantha longituba,
Hesperantha luticola,
Hesperantha marlothii,
Hesperantha minima,
Hesperantha modesta,
Hesperantha montigena,
Hesperantha muirii,
Hesperantha namaquana,
Hesperantha oligantha,
Hesperantha pallescens,
Hesperantha pauciflora,
Hesperantha petitiana,
Hesperantha pilosa,
Hesperantha pseudopilosa,
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,