Tigridia orthantha is a striking Mexican native known for its vibrant, ephemeral flowers that bloom for only a day. This cormous perennial produces intricately patterned, cup-shaped blossoms in shades of orange, yellow, or red.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Tigridia Orthantha (Tigridia orthantha)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Iridaceae |
| Genus | Tigridia |
| Species | Tigridia orthantha |
Similar in genus Tigridia
