Zantedeschia aethiopica Calflora

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Taxon Report

Zantedeschia aethiopica (L.) Spreng.

Calla lily, Callalily, Common calla

Zantedeschia aethiopica is a perennial herb that is not native to California.

Cal-IPC rating: limited


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Genus:	Zantedeschia
Family:	Araceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Toxicity: Possible skin irritation from touching any part of this plant.
Do not eat any part of this plant.

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:


PLANTS	Calla aethiopica

Information about Zantedeschia aethiopica from other sources


Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (ZAAE) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) BONAP Distribution Map Cal-IPC Profile rating: limited Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 03/29/2025).