Crocosmia aurea subsp. aurea
Also known as: Crocanthus mossambicensis Klotzsch ex Klatt +5 more
- Crocanthus mossambicensis Klotzsch ex Klatt
- Crocosmia aurea var. maculata Baker
- Crocosmia cinnabarina (Pax) M.P.de Vos
- Crocosmia cinnabarina (Pax) M.P.deVos
- Crocosmia maculata (Baker) N.E.Br.
- Tritonia cinnabarina Pax
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Found natively in Africa, Crocosmia aurea subsp. aurea is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Crocosmia aurea, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
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)
Angola, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Japan
Base Species & Variations