Botanical name

Chasmanthe floribunda

Family

Iridaceae

Common Name

Cobra Lily, Kapelpypie
Chasmanthe floribunda
Chasmanthe floribunda
Chasmanthe floribunda
Chasmanthe floribunda
Chasmanthe floribunda
Chasmanthe floribunda

Description

Cormous geophyte up to 1m. Stem erect, usually branched. Flowers orange-red, rarely yellow, in 2-ranked erect spike. Seeds subglobose to weakly angular, bright orange with a smooth dry coat.

Habitat

Sandstone and granite, coastal and montane

Flower Date

July to September