Iridaceae

Subfamily Aristeoideae

• Aristea ecklonii
• Aristea ensifolia

Subfamily Crocoideae

• Crocus tommasinianus 'Ruby Giant'
• Gladiolus communis ssp. byzantinus
• Hesperantha coccinea

Subfamily Crocoideae
Tribe Croceae

• Syringodea longituba

Subfamily Iridoideae
Tribe Irideae

• Dietes vegeta
• Ferraria crispa
• Iris germanica

Subfamily Iridoideae
Tribe Mariceae

• Neomarica gracilis

Subfamily Iridoideae
Tribe Trimezieae

• Trimezia steyermarkii

Subfamily Ixioideae
Tribe Freesieae

• Anomatheca laxa
• Freesia alba
• Freesia occidentalis
• Freesia unidentified

Subfamily Ixioideae
Tribe Ixieae

• Geissorhiza radians W/C

Subfamily Ixioideae
Tribe Watsonieae

• Watsonia aletroides W/C
• Watsonia sp.

• Common Name: African Iris, Fortnight Lily
• Family: Iridaceae Juss.

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• Habitat:

• Description: Iris-like flowers of white, with yellow and blue. The crisp fans of leaves are thin and dark green. The iris-like foliage is a great asset when the plants are out of bloom. Performs well in shade.