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Freesia grandiflora
Also called Forest Kammetjie
Freesia grandiflora, previously known as Anomatheca grandiflora or Lapeirousia grandiflora, now commonly known as the large-flowered freesia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. Native to Southern Africa, this species is a popular ornamental plant due to its fragrant flowers and attractive appearance.
Freesia grandiflora is native to the coastal regions of South Africa, specifically the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces, from Durban to the Soutpansberg mountain range. Outside of South Africa, the species can be found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The species grows in the Mediterranean-type climate of the region, with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Freesia grandiflora is commonly found in rocky slopes and grasslands.
Freesia alba · Karoo Kammetjie · Fragrant Freesia · Common freesia · Riversdale Freesia · Painted Kammetjie · False freesia · Freesia · Breede Valley Freesia · Shy Kammetjie · Freesia praecox · Garden Freesia
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Freesia grandiflora by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
