Freesia refracta
Common Freesia
Also known as: Freesia hurlingii L.Bolus +8 more
- Freesia hurlingii L.Bolus
- Freesia refracta subsp. odorata Hovey
- Gladiolus refractus Jacq.
- Gladiolus resupinatus Pers.
- Montbretia refracta (Jacq.) Endl. ex Heynh.
- Nymanina refracta (Jacq.) Kuntze
- Tritonia refracta (Jacq.) Ker Gawl.
- Tritonia refracta (Jacq.) KerGawl.
- Waitzia refracta (Jacq.) Heynh.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Originating in Africa, Freesia refracta (commonly known as Common Freesia) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to 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, Bermuda, Canary Is., France, Italy, Japan, Madeira, Portugal, Sicilia, Spain, St.Helena