Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
FREESIA Ecklon ex Klatt, Linnaea 34: 672. 1866, nom. cons. vs. Anomatheca Ker Gawler 1805.
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TYPE: Freesia refracta (Jacquin) Klatt, typ. cons. (Gladiolus refractus Jacquin)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freesia alba | Not Native | |||
| Freesia laxa | FALSE FREESIA | Not Native |
Identification Key
1. Tepals 15-18 mm long, predominantly white, sometimes with yellow markings on lower tepals, tepals and tube lightly flushed with purple abaxially; distal part of tube longer than basal part, very gradually flared; anthers 6-9 mm long
1. Tepals 9-13 mm long, pink to red with dark red markings on lower 3 tepals; tube cylindric throughout or slightly flared distally; anthers 3-4 mm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anomatheca | Anomatheca Ker Gawler, Ann. Bot. (König & Sims) 1: 227. 1805, nom. rej. vs. Freesia Ecklon ex Klatt 1866. | TYPE: Anomatheca juncea (Linnaeus f.) Ker Gawler (Gladiolus junceus Linnaeus f.) | |
| Nymanina | Nymanina Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 701. 1891. | TYPE: = Freesia Ecklon ex Klatt 1866. |