Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Falling stars, Montbretia, Valentine flower, Udwendweni, Umlunge

Family: Iridaceae (Iris)

Distribution: Southern Africa

Habitat: Moist habitats

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

National red list: Least Concern

Life form: Geophyte (bulb, corm or tuber - seasonally dormant)

Comments: It has a wide distribution within southern Africa, occurring in the Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Gauteng. It typically grows in moist habitats such as along stream banks or forest margins. Its showy orange flowers can be seen from January to July. This plant makes for a very rewarding garden subject with its lovely display of flowers.