Romulea rosea
Guildford Grass, Oniongrass
Other regional names: Plum Puddings +1 more
- Plum Puddings
- Rosy Sandcrocus
Also known as: Bulbocodium roseum (L.) Kuntze +7 more
- Bulbocodium roseum (L.) Kuntze
- Ixia bulbocodium Murray, 1774
- Ixia rosea L.
- Romulea alsii (Planch.) Klatt
- Trichonema cruciatum KerGawl.
- Trichonema ochroleucum KerGawl.
- Trichonema roseum (L.) Ker Gawl.
- Trichonema roseum (L.) KerGawl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Romulea rosea (commonly known as Guildford-grass or Oniongrass) is a tuberous plant within the Iridaceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
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)
Argentina Northeast, Arkansas, California, Chile Central, France, Italy, New South Wales, Norfolk Is., Sardegna, Sicilia, South Australia, St.Helena, Tasmania, Texas, Tristan da Cunha, Victoria, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms