Tigridia pavonia
Mexican Shellflower, Peacock Flower
Other regional names: Tiger Flower
- Tiger Flower
Also known as: Beatonia grandiflora (Cav.) Klatt +16 more
- Beatonia grandiflora (Cav.) Klatt
- Beatonia lutea (Link, Klotzsch & Otto) Klatt
- Ferraria pavonia L.f.
- Ferraria tigridia Sims
- Marica tigridia (Sims) Lehm.
- Moraea pavonia (L.f.) Thunb.
- Moraea tigridia (Sims) Baker
- Tigridia conchiflora Sweet
- Tigridia grandiflora (Cav.) Diels
- Tigridia grandiflora Salisb.
- Tigridia lutea Link, Klotzsch & Otto
- Tigridia oxypetala R.Morris
- Tigridia pavonia f. conchiflora (Sweet) Voss
- Tigridia pavonia var. conchiflora (Sweet) Baker
- Tigridia pringlei S.Watson
- Tigridia speciosa Poit.
- Vieusseuxia pavonia (L.f.) DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Tigridia pavonia (commonly known as Mexican shellflower or Peacock-Flower) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
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)
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Great Britain, Madeira, Peru