Crocosmia aurea subsp. pauciflora
Also known as: Crocosmia aurea var. pauciflora (Milne-Redh.) M.P.de Vos +2 more
- Crocosmia aurea var. pauciflora (Milne-Redh.) M.P.de Vos
- Crocosmia aurea var. pauciflora (Milne-Redh.) M.P.deVos
- Crocosmia pauciflora Milne-Redh.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Crocosmia aurea subsp. pauciflora is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Crocosmia aurea, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Sudan, Zambia, Zaïre
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)
Azores
Base Species & Variations