Crocosmia paniculata
Aunt Eliza, Aunt Eliza
Also known as: Antholyza paniculata Klatt +2 more
- Antholyza paniculata Klatt
- Crocosmia paniculata (Klatt) Gldblatt
- Curtonus paniculatus (Klatt) N.E.Br.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Crocosmia paniculata (commonly known as Aunt Eliza) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Originating 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)
Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Northern Provinces, Swaziland
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)
Great Britain, Ireland, Zimbabwe