Wachendorfia thyrsiflora
Common name
blood root
Family
Haemodoraceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Monocots
Conservation status
Not applicable
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