Watsonia humilis

Watsonia humilis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asparagales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Iridaceae
Subfamilia: Crocoideae
Tribus: Watsonieae
Genus: Watsonia
Species: Watsonia humilis

Name

Watsonia humilis Mill., 1768

Synonyms

  • Heterotypic
    • Antholyza merianella L. in J.A.Murray (ed.), Syst. Veg. ed. 13: 77 (1774), nom. superfl.
    • Antholyza caryophyllea Panz. in G.F.Christmann, Vollst. Pflanzensyst. 11: 76 (1784).
    • Gladiolus merianellus Thunb., Gladiolus: 14 (1784).
    • Gladiolus roseoalbus Jacq., Pl. Hort. Schoenbr. 1: 7 (1797).
    • Watsonia roseoalba (Jacq.) Ker Gawl., Bot. Mag. 15: t. 537 (1801).
    • Gladiolus hirsutus var. tenuiflorus Ker Gawl., Bot. Mag. 16: t. 574 (1802).
    • Antholyza caryophyllaea Vahl, Enum. Pl. Obs. 2: 123 (1805).
    • Neuberia humilis Eckl., Topogr. Verz. Pflanzensamml. Ecklon: 37 (1827), nom. nud.
    • Homoglossum merianellum (Thunb.) Baker, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 16: 161 (1877).
    • Watsonia meriana var. roseoalba (Jacq.) Baker, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 16: 158 (1877).
    • Watsonia litura Klatt, Abh. Naturf. Ges. Halle 15: 353 (1882).
    • Watsonia maculata Klatt, Abh. Naturf. Ges. Halle 15: 352 (1882).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: Southern Africa
      • SW. Cape Prov.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

  • Miller, P. 1768. The Gardeners Dictionary: containing the best and newest methods of cultivating and improving the kitchen, fruit, flower garden, and nursery. Ed. 8, 3 volumes (without pagination), John & Francis Rivington, London. DOI: 10.5962/bhl.title.541 Reference page. : ed. 8: Watsonia no. 2.

Additional references

Vernacular names

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