Ferraria crispa
Black Flag
Also known as: Ferraria crispa subsp. crispa +9 more
- Ferraria crispa subsp. crispa
- Ferraria crispa subsp. nortieri M.P.de Vos
- Ferraria crispa subsp. nortieri M.P.deVos
- Ferraria ensiformis Mill.
- Ferraria major Eckl.
- Ferraria obtusifolia Sweet
- Ferraria punctata Pers.
- Ferraria undulata L.
- Ferraria vandermerwei L.Bolus
- Gladiolus indicus Mill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Ferraria crispa (commonly known as Black-Flag) 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)
Baleares, Canary Is., Madeira, Norfolk Is., Portugal, South Australia, Spain, Victoria, Western Australia