Watsonia distans - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.Bolus
Source:
iplants
Year:
1926
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bolus Herb. 4: 51 (1926)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000787133
Common Names
- Distans Watsonia
- Distant Watsonia
- Watsonia Distans
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Watsonia distans (also called Distant Watsonia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces a solitary flower on a scape. It is found in moist meadows, woodlands, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Watsonia distans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, such as fever, cough, and colds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Watsonia distans has large, showy, white flowers with yellow centers. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Watsonia distans is a perennial that grows up to 1 m tall. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining medium and kept moist. Divisions should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in individual containers.
Where to Find Watsonia distans
Watsonia distans is native to South Africa.
Species in the Watsonia genus
Watsonia densiflora, Watsonia distans, Watsonia dubia, Watsonia angusta, Watsonia bachmannii, Watsonia galpinii, Watsonia emiliae, Watsonia coccinea, Watsonia lepida, Watsonia latifolia, Watsonia laccata, Watsonia knysnana, Watsonia hysterantha, Watsonia humilis, Watsonia gladioloides, Watsonia fourcadei, Watsonia fergusoniae, Watsonia borbonica, Watsonia rourkei, Watsonia elsiae, Watsonia canaliculata, Watsonia pulchra, Watsonia mtamvunae, Watsonia bella, Watsonia pondoensis, Watsonia inclinata, Watsonia amatolae, Watsonia paucifolia, Watsonia amabilis, Watsonia confusa, Watsonia minima, Watsonia aletroides, Watsonia stokoei, Watsonia zeyheri, Watsonia wilmsii, Watsonia wilmaniae, Watsonia watsonioides, Watsonia transvaalensis, Watsonia tabularis, Watsonia strubeniae, Watsonia strictiflora, Watsonia occulta, Watsonia vanderspuyae, Watsonia marginata, Watsonia marlothii, Watsonia stenosiphon, Watsonia meriana, Watsonia versfeldii, Watsonia longifolia, Watsonia spectabilis,
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-325702: Based on the initial data import
Louisa Bolus (1877-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Bolus' in the authors string.