Tritoniopsis afra

Tritoniopsis afra
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Tritoniopsis
Species:
T. afra
Binomial name
Tritoniopsis afra
Synonyms[2]
  • Anapalina afra (N.E.Br.) G.J.Lewis
  • Chasmanthe afra N.E.Br.
  • Petamenes afra (N.E.Br.) E.Phillips

Tritoniopsis afra, formerly Tritoniopsis caffra, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the genus Tritoniopsis. It is a perennial tuberous geophyte endemic to the Eastern Cape and Western Cape, where it grows in the fynbos.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Tritoniopsis caffra (N.E.Br.) Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants. Accessed on 8 September 2025
  2. ^ a b "Tritoniopsis afra (N.E.Br.) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 September 2025.