Sparaxis grandiflora subsp. grandiflora
Also known as: Belamcanda aristata Moench +9 more
- Belamcanda aristata Moench
- Belamcanda semiflexuosa Moench
- Ixia aristata var. atropurpurea Andrews
- Ixia holosericea Jacq.
- Ixia lacera L. ex Roem. & Schult.
- Ixia uniflora L.
- Sparaxis atropurpurea Klatt
- Sparaxis grandiflora var. stellaris (D.Don) Baker
- Sparaxis meleagris Eckl.
- Sparaxis stellaris D.Don
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Originating in Africa, Sparaxis grandiflora subsp. grandiflora is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Sparaxis grandiflora, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces
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)
France, Great Britain, Madeira
Base Species & Variations