Dierama dracomontanum |
May dominate mountain slopes between about 1500 and 2800 m above sea-level in the Drakensberg mountains
of Orange Free State to the Eastern Cape. 'dracomontanum' refers to the Drakensberg mountains. |
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Dierama erectum |
Only known from Ngome in Northern Natal. Note the particularly well-marked "eyes"
at the base of each tepal.
'erectum' refers to the erect inflorescence. |
Dierama galpinii |
Grows in grassland 600 to 1600 m above sea-level in Eastern Transvaal, Swaziland and Northern Natal.
'galpinii' after E E Galpin. |
Dierama igneum |
Widely distributed from the coast of natal to Transkei and the Eastern Cape. Grows from sea-level to
about 1500m altitude in grassland. 'igneum' means "fiery red" - a little OTT. |
Dierama latifolium |
Widely distributed from Central Natal to Central Transkei in open grassland from about 600 to 2100m above
sea-level. 'latifolium' means "broad leaved". |
Dierama mossii |
A damp ground species. South-eastern Transvaal and Natal. 'mossii' after C E
Moss. |
Dierama pauciflorum |
Grows in marshes and standing water in eastern Zimbabwe and Eastern Transvaal.
'pauciflorum' means few-flowered |
Dierama trichorhizum |
Mountains of Eastern Transvaal to Natal, favouring moist to marshy places.
'trichorhizum' means "hairy root", probably in reference to the fibres around the corms. |