Taxon

Aristea ecklonii

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Common name: Blou sterre, Blue corn-lily, Blue flies, Blue stars, Blue-eyed iris, Umabhanjana, Ikhambi Eliluhlaza, Ikhwanyana, Umafosi, Umhushuza
Family: Iridaceae (Iris)
Distribution: Southern Africa
Habitat: Coastal and montane forest margins
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Evergreen perennial
Comments: This is a very widespread, non-endemic that occurs in summer-rainfall areas in Africa as far north as Uganda. It has been recorded that this plant is used in traditional medicine in ailments like fever, coughs and to treat internal sores.
Links: iSpot • Red List of South African Plants • SANBI PlantZAfrica • Wikipedia

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