Sandersonia aurantiaca
Chinese Lantern Lily, Christmasbells
Other regional names: Golden Lily Of The Valley
- Golden Lily Of The Valley
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Colchicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte or helophyte.
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Sandersonia aurantiaca (commonly known as Chinese-lantern-lily or Christmasbells) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Colchicaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces, Swaziland