Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Family: Iridaceae (Iris)

Distribution: Lambert's Bay to Langebaan

Habitat: Rocky or calcareous sandy sites near the coast, including limestone pavements

National red list: Vulnerable

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

Comments: A coastal Cape bulb found on the South African West coast from Lambert's Bay to Langebaan. It flowers in early winter, displaying green to gray flowers with maroon spots and crisped edges. This species is threatened due to human activity where it occurs, including crop cultivation, urbanisation and limestone mining.