Taxon

Dietes grandiflora

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Common name: Feë-iris, Groot wilde-iris, Fairy iris, Large wild iris, Isiqungasehlati
Family: Iridaceae (Iris)
Distribution: South Africa
Habitat: Coastal areas in full sun or partial shade at forest margins, or in the shelter of taller shrubs on exposed slopes facing the sea
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Geophyte (bulb, corm or tuber - seasonally dormant)
Comments: A well-known and widely used Iris with white flowers, yellow nectar guides and purple central segments. It is endemic to South Africa, occurring in coastal areas of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. It is a very easily-grown garden plant which tolerates most climatic conditions.
Links: iSpot • Red List of South African Plants • SANBI PlantZAfrica

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