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Common Greenbract Froetang

Romulea flava

Also called Fringe Greenbract Froetang, Greenbract Froetang, Mini Greenbract Froetang, Thinleaf Greenbract Froetang

Common Greenbract Froetang
Photo: Jacques van der Merwe, CC BY-SA 4.0
Family
Iridaceae (Iris family)
Grows as
Bulb
Native range
Cape Prov.
Climate
subtropical

About

Romulea flava, also known by its common name greenbract froetang, is a species of flowering plant in the iris family Iridaceae.

The plant is native to the Cape Provinces and has been introduced into Australian states of New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.

Other Romulea plants

Crocus Leaved Romulea · Sand Crocus · Romulea cruciata · Romulea hirsuta · Romulea linaresii · Romulea melitensis · Karoo Froetang · Branch Froetang · Romulea requienii · Rosy sandcrocus · Satin Froetang · Twisted Froetang

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Romulea flava 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.

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