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Sparaxis

harlequin flower

Other common names
African harlequin flower
wand flower
Synonyms
Synnotia
Botanical details
Family
Iridaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Sparaxis

Genus description

Sparaxis are cormous perennials forming a fan-shaped tuft of linear or narrowly lance-shaped leaves, with funnel-shaped flowers borne in loose spikes

Name status

Correct

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