Watsonia meriana
Bugle Lily, Bulbil Bugle Lily
Other regional names: Bulbil Watsonia +1 more
- Bulbil Watsonia
- Wild Watsonia
Also known as: Antholyza fulgens Andrews +16 more
- Antholyza fulgens Andrews
- Antholyza meriana var. minor L.
- Gladiolus infundibuliformis Schrank
- Gladiolus iridifolius Jacq.
- Gladiolus merianus (L.) Jacq.
- Gladiolus merianus (L.) Thunb.
- Ixia meriana (L.) Link
- Neuberia pyramidalis Eckl.
- Watsonia bulbillifera J.W.Mathews & L.Bolus
- Watsonia fulgens (Andrews) Pers.
- Watsonia fulgida Salisb.
- Watsonia iridifolia (Jacq.) Ker Gawl.
- Watsonia iridifolia (Jacq.) KerGawl.
- Watsonia iridifolia var. fulgens (Andrews) Ker Gawl.
- Watsonia iridifolia var. fulgens (Andrews) KerGawl.
- Watsonia leipoldtii L.Bolus
- Watsonia meriana var. bulbillifera (J.W.Mathews & L.Bolus) D.A.Cooke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Watsonia meriana (commonly known as Bugle-Lily or Bulbil bugle-lily) is a tuberous plant within the Iridaceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
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)
California, Madeira, Mauritius, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Portugal, Queensland, Réunion, South Australia, Spain, St.Helena, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia