Watsonia aletroides

Common names: Dwarf Antholyza

Genus: Antholyza

Species: Antholyza merianella

Class: Triandria

Order: Monogynia

Authority: Linnaeus

Modern Genus: Watsonia

Modern Species: Watsonia aletroides

Modern Family: Iridaceae

Plant Type: perennial

Color: usually orange-red, occasionally pink or purple

Season: late winter-spring

Native Region: S Africa (SW-W Cape)

Artist: S. Edwards, Sansum