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