Species
Romulea citrina
Authority
Romulea citrina Baker
Family
Iridaceae
Brief Description
Fine-leaved from small corms. One flower per stem; petals and sepals similar, plain lemon-yellow on inner surfaces, brownish-streaked and veined on outer surfaces.
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Monocotyledonous Herbs
Synonyms
As noted above, the name Romulea citrina has been given provisionally to the illustrated plants; specimens are vouchered as CHR 638029.
Distribution
In NZ, only recorded from a lawn on Bastia Hill, Whanganui.
Similar Taxa
Other yellow-flowered Romulea spp.
Flower Colours
Brown,Yellow
Propagation Technique
Division of corms
Year Naturalised
2015
Origin
Namaqualand (South Africa, Namibia)
Reason for Introduction
Ornamental
This page last updated on 27 Oct 2019