Ipheion uniflorum
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID644047821260e945188014 |
| Scientific name | Ipheion uniflorum |
| Authority | (Graham) Raf. |
| First published in | Fl. Tellur. 2: 12 (1837) |
General Uses Top
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Bulbs of Ipheion uniflorum are produced and sold as ornamental garden plants. Commercial nurseries market the tunicated bulbs in pre‑packaged trays of 10–20 units, typically graded by diameter (2–4 cm) and weight (2–6 g). The species is offered under the common name “spring starflower” in mail‑order and garden‑center catalogs, often listed with popular cultivars such as ‘Rolf Fiedler’ and ‘White Star’. While most trade focuses on the bulb as a propagule, the plant is occasionally supplied as cut flowers for early‑season floral arrangements. The bulbs are suitable for planting in full sun to light shade, in well‑drained, humus‑rich soils, and are planted in autumn for spring flowering.
Properties relevant to use:
The storage organ is a tunicated bulb composed of a protective outer tunic and an inner parenchyma rich in starch reserves. This morphology enables the plant to survive a summer‑dry period and facilitates rapid vegetative propagation by division of the bulb after foliage senesces. Horticultural observations indicate that larger bulbs (diameter >2 cm) generally produce a greater number of flower spikes per planting, a characteristic used by growers to sort stock for commercial sale. The relatively low moisture content of the bulb (≈40 % fresh weight) contributes to a shelf life of several months when stored at 5–10 °C, allowing mail‑order distribution without compromising viability.
Standards and regulation:
No species‑specific standards for food, cosmetics, timber, or industrial products exist. Trade of the bulbs is subject to the general phytosanitary regulations that govern ornamental plant material in exporting and importing countries (e.g., USDA‑APHIS, EU Plant Health legislation). Selected cultivars have received the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit (AGM), which serves as a quality‑assurance label for garden performance but does not constitute a regulatory standard.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Most commercial supply originates from cultivated production rather than wild collection, reducing pressure on native populations in Argentina and Chile where the species occurs naturally. Propagation is performed by dividing mature bulbs after leaf senescence; each division must retain at least one growing point to ensure flowering the following season. This method can be repeated annually without destructive harvest, supporting sustainable cultivation. Integrated horticultural practices—such as using disease‑free planting material, rotating planting beds, and applying modest organic amendments—are commonly recommended for Ipheion uniflorum to maintain long‑term productivity and minimize environmental impact.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Beauverdia uniflora f. alba | Herter | Boissiera 7: 512 (1943) |
| Beauverdia uniflora f. roseo-plena | Herter | Boissiera 7: 512 (1943) |
| Beauverdia uniflora f. tenuitepala | Herter | Boissiera 7: 512 (1943) |
| Brodiaea uniflora var. alba | Weathers | Bulb Book : 117 (1911) |
| Brodiaea uniflora var. conspicua | Baker | Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 20: 459 (1896) |
| Brodiaea uniflora var. violacea | Weathers | Bulb Book : 117 (1911) |
| Hookera uniflora | (Lindl.) Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 712. 1891 [5 Nov 1891] |
| Hookera uniflora f. violacea | Voss | Vilm. Blumengärtn., ed. 3. 116. 1895 |
| Ipheion uniflorum f. album | (Weathers) Stearn | Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 114: 61 (1943) |
| Ipheion uniflorum f. conspicuum | (Baker) Stearn | Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 114: 61 (1943) |
| Ipheion uniflorum f. roseo-plenum | (Herter) Stearn | Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 114: 61 (1943) |
| Ipheion uniflorum f. tenuitepalum | (Herter) Stearn | Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 114: 61 (1943) |
| Ipheion uniflorum f. violaceum | (Voss) Stearn | Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 114: 61 (1943) |
| Leucocoryne uniflora | (Lindl.) Greene | Pittonia 2: 57 (1890) |
| Milla bonariensis | Gilg ex Baker | J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 11: 382. 1870 [1871 publ. 1870] |
| Milla conspicua | (Baker) N.E.Br. | Suppl. Johnson's Gard. Dict. : 963 (1882) |
| Milla uniflora | (Lindl.) Graham | in Edinb. N. Phil. Journ. (Jan 1833) 174. |
| Tristagma uniflorum | (Lindl.) Traub | Pl. Life 19: 61 (1963) |
| Triteleia conspicua | Baker | Refug. Bot. [Saunders] t. 43. 1868 [Aug 1868] |
| Tristagma peregrinans | Ravenna | Pl. Life 34: 131 (1978) |
| Triteleia uniflora | Lindl. | Edwards's Bot. Reg. 15: t. 1293. 1830 [1829 publ. 1830] |
| Milla uniflora var. conspicua | (Baker) Baker | J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 11: 382 (1870) |
| Beauverdia uniflora | (Lindl.) Herter | Boissiera 7: 512 (1943) |
| Brodiaea uniflora | Engl. | Nat. Pflanzenfam. 2(5): 57 (1887) |
| Tristagma uniflorum f. album | (Herter) Traub | Pl. Life 23: 65 1967 |
| Tristagma uniflorum f. violaceum | (Voss) Traub | Pl. Life 23: 65 1967 |
| Tristagma uniflorum f. conspicuum | (Baker) Traub | Pl. Life 23: 65 1967 |
| Tristagma uniflorum f. tenuitepalum | (Herter) Traub | Pl. Life 23: 65 1967 |
| Tristagma uniflorum f. roseoplenum | (Herter) Traub | Pl. Life 23: 65 1967 |
| Tristagma uniflorum f. pauciflorum | Traub | Pl. Life 23: 67 1967 |
| Beauverdia uniflora f. tenuipetala | Herter | Boissiera 7: 512 1943 |
| Tristagma uniflorum f. tenuipetalum | (Herter) Traub | Pl. Life 23(1): 65 1967 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | spring star |
| English | spring starflower. |
| English | star flower |
| German | einblütiger frühlingsstern |
| Finnish | heinätähti |
| Japanese | ハナニラ(花韮) |
| Japanese | ハナニラ |
| Polish | ifejon jednokwiatowy |
| Polish | triteleia uniflora |
| Polish | tristagma uniflorum |
| Polish | brodiaea uniflora |
| Swedish | tristagma uniflorum |
| Swedish | vårlilja |
| Chinese | 春星花 |
| Chinese | 蓝春星花 |
| Chinese | 花韭 |
| Chinese | 春星韭 |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Sow seeds directly at 4°C. |
| Germination Improved by GA3: Gibberellic Acid(GA3) is a plant growth hormone that can break dormancy and improve germination rates for seeds that are otherwise difficult to sprout. |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001072921 |
| Florida Plant Atlas | 1899 |
| Tropicos | 18406087 |
| Flora of Italy | 6816 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:536909-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-18401194 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 281959 |
| Observations.org | 149163 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 82527 |
| Nature Serve | 2.147238 |
| IPNI | 536909-1 |
| iNaturalist | 77493 |
| GBIF | 2859597 |
| Freebase | /m/0417bkq |
| EPPO | IPHUN |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 4325 |
| USDA GRIN | 314420 |
| Wikipedia | Ipheion_uniflorum |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (1R,2S,3'R,4S,6R,7S,8R,9S,12S,13S,16S,18S)-3',7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosane-6,6'-oxane]-3',16-diol | 162914487 | Click to see CC1C2C(CC3C2(CCC4C3CCC5C4(CCC(C5)O)C)C)OC16CCC(CO6)(C)O | 432.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81144-9 |
| (1R,2S,3'S,4S,6R,7S,8R,9S,12S,13S,16S,18S)-3',7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosane-6,6'-oxane]-3',16-diol | 162914486 | Click to see | 432.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81144-9 |
| (25R)-5alpha-Spirostan-3beta-ol | 219836 | Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(CCC5C4CCC6C5(CCC(C6)O)C)C)C)OC1 | 416.60 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80693-9 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81144-9 |
| 3',7,9,13-Tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosane-6,6'-oxane]-3',16-diol | 12310834 | Click to see | 432.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81144-9 |
| Neotigogenin | 12304433 | Click to see | 416.60 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81144-9 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80693-9 |
| Tigogenin | 99516 | Click to see | 416.60 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80693-9 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81144-9 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Bile acids, alcohols and derivatives / Hydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives | |||||
| 2,3,14,20,22,25-Hexahydroxycholest-7-en-6-one | 271605 | Click to see | 480.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.42.1116 |
| 20-Hydroxyecdysone | 5459840 | Click to see | 480.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.42.1116 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cholestane steroids / Cholesterols and derivatives | |||||
| Cholest-5-en-3-ol | 304 | Click to see | 386.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80693-9 |
| Cholest-7-en-3-ol | 420 | Click to see | 386.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80693-9 |
| Cholestanol | 3240 | Click to see | 388.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80693-9 |
| Cholesterol | 5997 | Click to see | 386.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80693-9 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84605-1 |
| Dihydrocholesterol | 6665 | Click to see | 388.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80693-9 |
| Lathosterol | 65728 | Click to see CC(C)CCCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2=CCC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C | 386.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80693-9 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Ergostane steroids / Ergosterols and derivatives | |||||
| (24R)-5-Ergosten-3beta-ol | 312822 | Click to see | 400.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80693-9 |
| (3S,8S,9S,14S,17R)-17-[(2R,5R)-5,6-dimethylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 134766514 | Click to see | 400.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84605-1 |
| Campesterol | 173183 | Click to see CC(C)C(C)CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C | 400.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80693-9 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Furospirostanes and derivatives | |||||
| (1R,2S,4S,5'R,6S,7S,8R,9S,12S,13S,16S,18S)-5'-(hydroxymethyl)-5',7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosane-6,2'-oxolane]-16-ol | 162934868 | Click to see | 432.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81144-9 |
| (1R,2S,4S,5'S,6S,7S,8R,9S,12S,13S,16S,18S)-5'-(hydroxymethyl)-5',7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosane-6,2'-oxolane]-16-ol | 162934867 | Click to see CC1C2C(CC3C2(CCC4C3CCC5C4(CCC(C5)O)C)C)OC16CCC(O6)(C)CO | 432.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81144-9 |
| 5'-(Hydroxymethyl)-5',7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosane-6,2'-oxolane]-16-ol | 12303111 | Click to see CC1C2C(CC3C2(CCC4C3CCC5C4(CCC(C5)O)C)C)OC16CCC(O6)(C)CO | 432.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81144-9 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroidal glycosides / Steroidal saponins | |||||
| (1R,2R,4R,6R,7S,8R,9S,12S,13S,16R,18S)-16-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-5-hydroxy-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-5-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-6-methoxy-7,9,13-trimethyl-6-[(3R)-3-methyl-4-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxybutyl]-5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosan-15-one | 162917731 | Click to see | 1359.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.42.1116 |
| (1R,2R,4R,6R,7S,8R,9S,12S,13S,16R,18S)-16-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-5-hydroxy-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-5-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-6-methoxy-7,9,13-trimethyl-6-[(3S)-3-methyl-4-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxybutyl]-5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosan-15-one | 162917730 | Click to see | 1359.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.42.1116 |
| (1R,2R,4R,6R,7S,8R,9S,12S,13S,16R,18S)-16-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-5-hydroxy-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-5-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-6-methoxy-7,9,13-trimethyl-6-[3-[[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]but-3-enyl]-5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosan-15-one | 162931392 | Click to see | 1357.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.42.1116 |
| 16-[5-Hydroxy-4-[5-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3,4-bis[(3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl)oxy]oxan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-6-methoxy-7,9,13-trimethyl-6-[3-[[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]but-3-enyl]-5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosan-15-one | 162931391 | Click to see | 1357.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.42.1116 |
| 16-[5-Hydroxy-4-[5-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3,4-bis[(3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl)oxy]oxan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-6-methoxy-7,9,13-trimethyl-6-[3-methyl-4-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxybutyl]-5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosan-15-one | 162917729 | Click to see CC1C2C(CC3C2(CCC4C3CCC5C4(CC(=O)C(C5)OC6C(C(C(C(O6)CO)O)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)CO)O)OC8C(C(C(CO8)O)O)O)OC9C(C(C(CO9)O)O)O)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)C)O)O)O)C)C)OC1(CCC(C)COC1C(C(C(C(O1)CO)O)O)O)OC | 1359.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.42.1116 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (-)-beta-Sitosterol | 222284 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80693-9 |
| 17-(5-ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 122544 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80693-9 |
| 17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 86821 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80693-9 |
| Stigmast-5-en-3-ol | 22012 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84605-1 |
| Stigmasterol | 5280794 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80693-9 |
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| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |