Sparaxis bulbifera
Common name
harlequin flower
Family
Iridaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Monocots
Conservation status
Not applicable
Similar taxa
Deciduous perennial herb. Leaves lance-shaped and ribbed and occur in an erect basal fan, flowers brightly coloured and cup shaped, five are borne on loose spikes
Flowering
November December January
Flower colours
Violet/Purple, White
Year naturalised
1945
Origin
South Africa
Reason For Introduction
Ornamental