Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cedarmontana
ID:
1043574

Status:
valid

Authors:
Goldblatt & J.C.Manning

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Bothalia 41: 171 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042912

Common Names

  • Tritonia cedarmontana
  • Cedarmontana tritonia
  • Cedarmontana wild onion

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Uses & Benefits

Tritonia cedarmontana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tritonia cedarmontana has small, yellow flowers with three petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tritonia cedarmontana is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C. It is also tolerant of salt spray.

Where to Find Tritonia cedarmontana

Tritonia cedarmontana can be found in the southeastern United States.

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

Peter Goldblatt (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Goldblatt' in the authors string.
John C. Manning (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.C.Manning' in the authors string.