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Crocosmia paniculata

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Clade
  
Monocots

Family
  
Iridaceae

Scientific name
  
Crocosmia paniculata

Clade
  
Angiosperms

Order
  
Asparagales

Genus
  
Crocosmia

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Crocosmia aurea, Crocosmia pottsii, Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora, Coppertips, Chasmanthe

Crocosmia paniculata (Aunt Eliza) is a bulbous flowering plant that is native to eastern South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland, growing in wet areas by streams, marshes, and drainages. Plants reach 4 to 5 ft (1.2–1.5 m) tall, with lanceolate leaves and deep orange to orange-brown flowers. It is a popular ornamental plant.

The plant has escaped cultivation and become established in the wild in parts of the United Kingdom.

The common name, Aunt Eliza, is derived from the former generic name Antholyza.

In the Kingdom of Lesotho, where it is native, the plant is used by the indigenous Sotho people as an antidiarrhoeal remedy, administered not only to humans,but also to cattle so afflicted.

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Crocosmia paniculata Wikipedia