Chasmanthe aethiopica
Also known as: Antholyza aethiopica L. +14 more
- Antholyza aethiopica L.
- Antholyza aethiopica var. immarginata Baker
- Antholyza aethiopica var. ringens (Andrews) Baker
- Antholyza aethiopica var. vittigera (Salisb.) Baker
- Antholyza immarginata (Baker) Thunb. ex N.E.Br.
- Antholyza vittigera Salisb.
- Chasmanthe peglerae N.E.Br.
- Chasmanthe vittigera (Salisb.) N.E.Br.
- Gladiolus aethiopicus (L.) Drapiez
- Gladiolus stolonifer Salisb.
- Gladiolus stoloniferus Salisb.
- Petamenes aethiopica (L.) Allan
- Petamenes aethiopica Phillips
- Petamenes peglerae (N.E.Br.) E.Phillips
- Petamenes vittigera (Salisb.) E.Phillips
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Chasmanthe aethiopica is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Found natively in Africa, 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)
Baleares, Canary Is., East Aegean Is., Portugal, Spain