Status:
valid
Authors:
(Salisb.) N.E.Br.
Source:
iplants
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 20: 274 (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000788433
Common Names
- Chasmanthe floribunda
- Chasmanthe Floribundas
- Chasmanthe Floribundum
Description
Chasmanthe floribunda (also called Many-Flowered Flag, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has long, linear leaves and red and yellow flowers. It grows in wet meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Chasmanthe floribunda is an ornamental plant used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a cut flower and is attractive to bees and butterflies. The plant has a long flowering season and is drought tolerant.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Chasmanthe floribunda var. floribunda
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chasmanthe floribunda has bright orange flowers with a yellow throat. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chasmanthe floribunda is a perennial plant that is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is best propagated by division in the spring or by seed. It can also be propagated by cuttings in the summer.
Where to Find Chasmanthe floribunda
Chasmanthe floribunda can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa.
Chasmanthe floribunda FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chasmanthe floribunda?
Chasmanthe floribunda
What is the common name of Chasmanthe floribunda?
Many-flowered Flag
What is the natural habitat of Chasmanthe floribunda?
It is native to South Africa and is found in grasslands and rocky areas
Species in the Chasmanthe genus
Species in the Iridaceae family
Alophia drummondii,
Alophia intermedia,
Alophia medusa,
Alophia silvestris,
Alophia veracruzana,
Aristea abyssinica,
Aristea africana,
Aristea alata,
Aristea anceps,
Aristea angolensis,
Aristea angustifolia,
Aristea bakeri,
Aristea bequaertii,
Aristea biflora,
Aristea cantharophila,
Aristea capitata,
Aristea cladocarpa,
Aristea compressa,
Aristea cuspidata,
Aristea dichotoma,
Aristea djalonis,
Aristea ecklonii,
Aristea fimbriata,
Aristea flexicaulis,
Aristea galpinii,
Aristea glauca,
Aristea goetzei,
Aristea grandis,
Aristea humbertii,
Aristea inaequalis,
Aristea juncifolia,
Aristea kitchingii,
Aristea latifolia,
Aristea lugens,
Aristea madagascariensis,
Aristea montana,
Aristea monticola,
Aristea nyikensis,
Aristea oligocephala,
Aristea palustris,
Aristea parviflora,
Aristea pauciflora,
Aristea platycaulis,
Aristea polycephala,
Aristea pusilla,
Aristea racemosa,
Aristea ranomafana,
Aristea recisa,
Aristea rigidifolia,
Aristea rupicola,