Species
Wachendorfia thyrsiflora
Common Name(s)
blood root
Family
Haemodoraceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Monocotyledonous Herbs
Features
Clump-forming, tuberous perennial. The basal leaf blades are hairless, entire, parallel veined and pleated. The rhizome is a distinctive red colour, containing a red fluid rich in arylphenalenone pigments. Dramatic bright yellow star-shaped flowers are produced on stalks up to 2.5m tall.
Flowering
October, November, December
Flower Colours
Yellow
Year Naturalised
1973
Origin
S. Africa
Reason For Introduction
Ornamental
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010