Romulea citrina
Synonyms
As noted above, the name Romulea citrina has been given provisionally to the illustrated plants; specimens are vouchered as CHR 638029.
Family
Iridaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Monocots
Conservation status
Not applicable
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.
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