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Crocosmia paniculata
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.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 243783.