Crocosmia pottsii
Pott's Monbretia, Pott's Montbretia
Other regional names: Potts' Montbretia
- Potts' Montbretia
Also known as: Gladiolus pottsii McNab ex Baker +2 more
- Gladiolus pottsii McNab ex Baker
- Montbretia pottsii Baker
- Tritonia pottsii (Baker) Benth. ex Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Crocosmia pottsii (commonly known as Pott's Monbretia or Pott's Montbretia) is a tuberous plant within the Iridaceae family. It naturally occurs 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, KwaZulu-Natal
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)
Colombia, Great Britain, Ireland