Crocosmia paniculata

Crocosmia paniculata
Aunt-Eliza
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Subfamily: Ixioideae
Tribe: Ixieae
Genus: Crocosmia
Species: C. paniculata
Binomial name
Crocosmia paniculata
(Klatt) Goldblatt

Aunt-Eliza (Crocosmia paniculata) is a tall flowering plant of the family Iridaceae, native to South Africa.[1] The orange-red flowers are borne on tall spikes and are very attractive, making the plant a popular ornamental. It has escaped from cultivation and become established in the wild in parts of the United Kingdom.[2]

The common name is derived from the former generic name Antholyza.

The plant is closely related to the commonly grown Montbretia (Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)

References

  1. ^ Fox, Dave (2007-11-26). "Crocosmia, a short review". Dave's Garden. http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/304/. Retrieved 2010-02-28. 
  2. ^ "Consultation on: (1) The Review of Schedule 9 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and (2) The Ban on Sale of Certain Non-native Species" (PDF), Protected Species and Non-Native Species Team, Defra, London, UK: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2007, pp. 13, http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/wildlife/management/non-native/documents/consultation.pdf, retrieved 2010-03-01 


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