Additional notes (click to expand)
Medicinal
The following notes on uses in both ritual and traditional medicine refer to the related species D. pendulum.
The corms of Dierama tysonii are used as fertility charms in Zululand to ensure a good harvest, and as a strong purgative in Lesotho.
www.plantzafrica.com https://pza.sanbi.org/dierama-tysonii
Nomenclature
Previously grown as Dierama pulcherrimum 'Merlin'. The 2005 plant died out but has self-seeded. It looks like it has reverted to species.
Other use
Dierama pulcherrimum (Baker, Iridaceae). Angel's Fishing rods, African harebell. Herbaceous perennial. Distribution: South Africa. Said to be used in South African Muthi medicine, but no references found other than it being grown at the Medicinal Garden of the University of Washington and the Royal College of Physicians, London.
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes.
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Dierama pulcherrimum (Hook. f.) Baker
Family: IRIDACEAEGenus: Dierama
Species: pulcherrimum (Hook. f.) Baker
Common names: Angel's fishing rod; African harebell
Distribution summary: South Africa (Cape Province)
Conservation status (IUCN Red List): Least Concern
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H3 - Half hardy; unheated greenhouse/mild winter
Habitat: lowland to mountain forests, forest margins, savannah woodland, open grassland, shady river banks
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Arid zones (Q)
Flowering months: June, July, August
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