Crocosmia paniculata
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Road between Pilgrim's Rest and Graskop, Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, South Africa
Photo: Bart Wursten
Road between Pilgrim's Rest and Graskop, Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, South Africa
Photo: Bart Wursten
Road between Pilgrim's Rest and Graskop, Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, South Africa
Photo: Bart Wursten
Road between Pilgrim's Rest and Graskop, Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, South Africa
Photo: Bart Wursten
Road between Pilgrim's Rest and Graskop, Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, South Africa
Photo: Bart Wursten
Road between Pilgrim's Rest and Graskop, Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, South Africa
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| Synonyms: |
Antholyza paniculata Klatt Curtonus paniculatus (Klatt) N.E. Br. |
| Common names: | Falling stars (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native or introduced? |
| Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
| Type location: |
South Africa, Natal |
| Notes: | There seems to be some uncertainty as to whether the species is native in Zimbabwe or has been introduced. |
| Derivation of specific name: | paniculata: with a branched racemose or cymose inflorescence (panicle) |
| Habitat: | Moist rocky or grassy slopes, sometimes at forest edges. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Lesotho and Northern Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. |
| FZ divisions: | E |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Thursday 13 August 2026 |
| Literature: |
Goldblatt, P. (1993). Iridaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(4) Pages 50 - 52. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 92. |
Other sources of information about Crocosmia paniculata:
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Crocosmia paniculataAfrican Plant Database: Crocosmia paniculata
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Crocosmia paniculata
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Crocosmia paniculata
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Crocosmia paniculata
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iNaturalist: Crocosmia paniculata
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Crocosmia paniculata
JSTOR Plant Science: Crocosmia paniculata
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Crocosmia paniculata
Plants of the World Online: Crocosmia paniculata
Tropicos: Crocosmia paniculata
Wikipedia: Crocosmia paniculata