Ferraria
''Ferraria'' is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, native to tropical and southern Africa. They are herbaceous corm-bearing plants growing to 30–45 cm tall. Some species have an unpleasant scent similar to rotting meat and are pollinated by flies, while others have a pleasant scent. The genus name is a tribute to Italian Jesuit Botanist and botanical artist Giovanni Baptista Ferrari. They are grown as ornamental plants in gardens in subtropical regions. ; Species * ''Ferraria brevifolia'' G.J.Lewis - Cape Province of South Africa * ''Ferraria candelabrum'' (Baker) Rendle - Angola, Zambia * '' Ferraria crispa'' Burm. (syn. ''F. undulata'') - Cape Province; naturalized in Spain, Australia, Canary Islands, Madeira * ''Ferraria densepunctulata'' M.P.de Vos - Cape Province * ''Ferraria divaricata'' Sw. - Cape Province * ''Ferraria ferrariola'' (Jacq.) Willd. - Cape Province * ''Ferraria flava'' Goldblatt & J.C.Manning - Cape Province * ''Fer ...
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