Chasmanthe aethiopica (L.) N.E.Br. is a plant in the Iridaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Chasmanthe aethiopica (L.) N.E.Br.
Chasmanthe aethiopica, the cobra lily, is an endemic Cape fynbos perennial geophyte with red-purple flowers growing 40–65 cm tall.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Chasmanthe aethiopica, commonly known as the cobra lily, is a perennial geophyte. It is a member of the genus Chasmanthe, and forms part of the fynbos vegetation community. This plant is endemic to the Eastern Cape and Western Cape regions. It reaches a height between 40 and 65 cm, produces red-purple flowers, and blooms from April to July each year.
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Crocus hyemalis Boiss. & C.I.Blanche
Iris douglasiana Herb.
Libertia peregrinans Cockayne & Allan
Iris brevicaulis Raf.
Trimezia steyermarkii R.C.Foster
Iris mariae Barbey
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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