Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Pandanales
Genus:
Species:
purpurea
ID:
740758

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 7: 11 (1855)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000740091

Common Names

  • Purple Sciaphila
  • Sciaphila purpurea
  • Purpurea Sciaphila

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Synonyms

  • Sciaphila elata K.Schum. [unknown]
  • Sciaphila richardii Baill. [unknown]

Description

Sciaphila purpurea (also called Purple Umbrella-lily, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Amaryllis family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky habitats. It has purple flowers and narrow, strap-like leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Sciaphila purpurea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a beautiful purple flower that blooms in the summer and is a great addition to any garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sciaphila purpurea is a small purple flower with six petals. The seed is an oval-shaped capsule containing two seeds. The seedlings are small, with two seed leaves and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sciaphila purpurea is a bulbous perennial that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or offsets. It is a short-lived plant and will need to be replaced every few years.

Where to Find Sciaphila purpurea

Sciaphila purpurea is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Zhejiang.

Sciaphila purpurea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sciaphila purpurea?

Sciaphila purpurea

What is the common name of Sciaphila purpurea?

No common name

What is the natural habitat of Sciaphila purpurea?

It is found in tropical and subtropical forests

Species in the Sciaphila genus

Sciaphila oligantha, Sciaphila polygyna, Sciaphila wariana, Sciaphila nana, Sciaphila densiflora, Sciaphila megastyla, Sciaphila micranthera, Sciaphila multiflora, Sciaphila papillosa, Sciaphila janthina, Sciaphila khasiana, Sciaphila ledermannii, Sciaphila winkleri, Sciaphila tosaensis, Sciaphila secundiflora, Sciaphila purpurea, Sciaphila quadribullifera, Sciaphila ramosa, Sciaphila schwackeana, Sciaphila tenella, Sciaphila thaidanica, Sciaphila picta, Sciaphila rubra, Sciaphila aneitensis, Sciaphila arfakiana, Sciaphila consimilis, Sciaphila corallophyton, Sciaphila corniculata, Sciaphila corymbosa, Sciaphila albescens, Sciaphila africana, Sciaphila arcuata, Sciaphila stellata, Sciaphila jianfenglingensis, Sciaphila betung-kerihunensis, Sciaphila brevistyla, Sciaphila inouei, Sciaphila alba, Sciaphila yakushimensis, Sciaphila perrieri, Sciaphila mwanihanensis, Sciaphila madagascariensis, Sciaphila barbata, Sciaphila thomassetii,

Species in the Triuridaceae family

Kihansia lovettii, Kihansia jengiensis, Kupea martinetugei, Kupea jonii, Lacandonia schismatica, Lacandonia brasiliana, Peltophyllum caudatum, Peltophyllum luteum, Sciaphila oligantha, Sciaphila polygyna, Sciaphila wariana, Sciaphila nana, Sciaphila densiflora, Sciaphila megastyla, Sciaphila micranthera, Sciaphila multiflora, Sciaphila papillosa, Sciaphila janthina, Sciaphila khasiana, Sciaphila ledermannii, Sciaphila winkleri, Sciaphila tosaensis, Sciaphila secundiflora, Sciaphila purpurea, Sciaphila quadribullifera, Sciaphila ramosa, Sciaphila schwackeana, Sciaphila tenella, Sciaphila thaidanica, Sciaphila picta, Sciaphila rubra, Sciaphila aneitensis, Sciaphila arfakiana, Sciaphila consimilis, Sciaphila corallophyton, Sciaphila corniculata, Sciaphila corymbosa, Sciaphila albescens, Sciaphila africana, Sciaphila arcuata, Sciaphila stellata, Sciaphila jianfenglingensis, Sciaphila betung-kerihunensis, Sciaphila brevistyla, Sciaphila inouei, Sciaphila alba, Sciaphila yakushimensis, Sciaphila perrieri, Sciaphila mwanihanensis, Sciaphila madagascariensis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-288195: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.