Watsonia borbonica subsp. ardernei
Also known as: Watsonia ardernei Sander +2 more
- Watsonia ardernei Sander
- Watsonia iridifolia var. obrienii N.E.Br.
- Watsonia obrienii Tubergen
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Watsonia borbonica subsp. ardernei 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 Watsonia borbonica, 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)
Argentina Northeast, Azores, France, Great Britain, Hawaii, Madeira, Tristan da Cunha
Base Species & Variations