Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Growweuintjie

Family: Iridaceae (Iris)

Distribution: Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape

Habitat: Fynbos, Succulent Karoo

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

National red list: Least Concern

Life form: Geophyte (bulb, corm or tuber - seasonally dormant)

Comments: An endemic Cape bulb with blue, yellow or white flowers with a spicy scent. It is a very widespread species, occurring from Namaqualand to Riversdale and the Southern Karoo, and can grow in a wide variety of climatic conditions.