EPPO Global Database

Watsonia marginata(WASMG)

Overview
Code created in: 2025-07-17

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: WASMG
  • Preferred name: Watsonia marginata
  • Authority: (L.f.) Ker Gawl.

Notes

Native to South Africa (Cape Provinces), introduced to the USA (California) and Australia (South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia)


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Antholyza marginata (L.f.) Page ex Steud.
Gladiolus glumaceus Thunb.
Gladiolus marginatus L.f.
Ixia marginata (L.f.) Aiton
Ixia sceptrum Baker
Neuberia marginata (L.f.) Eckl.
Watsonia alba Arderne
Watsonia glumacea (Thunb.) Asch. & Graebn.
Watsonia marginata var. minor Ker Gawl.

Common names
Name Language
bordered watsonia English
broad-leaf watsonia English
fairy watsonia English
fragrant bugle-lily English
breëblaar-kanolpypie Afrikaans
kanolpypie Afrikaans
rooikanolpypie Afrikaans
rooipypie Afrikaans