Tritonia crocata
Flame Freesia, Orange Tritonia
Other regional names: Tritonia
- Tritonia
Also known as: Belamcanda fenestrata (Jacq.) Moench +15 more
- Belamcanda fenestrata (Jacq.) Moench
- Crocosmia crocata (L.) Planch.
- Crocosmia fenestrata (Jacq.) Planch.
- Freesia mineatolateritia Eckl.
- Gladiolus crocatus (L.) Pers.
- Ixia crocata L.
- Ixia crocata Thunb.
- Ixia fenestrata Jacq.
- Ixia planifolia Mill.
- Montbretia crocata (L.) Endl.
- Montbretia fenestrata (Jacq.) Endl.
- Montbretia purpurea (Ker Gawl.) Heynh.
- Montbretia sanguinea Heynh.
- Tapeinia crocata (L.) F.Dietr.
- Tapeinia fenestrata (Jacq.) F.Dietr.
- Tritonia crocata (L.) KerGawl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Tritonia crocata (commonly known as Flame-Freesia or Orange Tritonia) is a tuberous plant within the Iridaceae family. It is found natively 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)
France