Freesia laxa subsp. laxa
Also known as: Anomatheca cruenta Lindl. +3 more
- Anomatheca cruenta Lindl.
- Freesia cruenta (Lindl.) Klatt
- Lapeirousia cruenta (Lindl.) Baker
- Lapeirousia graebneriana Harms
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Freesia laxa subsp. laxa is a tuberous plant within the Iridaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Freesia laxa, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Florida, Madeira, Mauritius, New South Wales, Norfolk Is., Réunion
Base Species & Variations