Ferraria is a genus of perennial bulbous plants in the Iridaceae family found in southern tropical Africa to the southern Cape. Of 11 species, 7 are found in the Cape region of South Africa and others found in Namaqualand.

Ferraria divaricata is endemic to South Africa and plants grow to 45 cm and have a well-developed aerial stem which is usually extensively branched in the upper half. Flowers last only one day and are brown to maroon with lighter brown margins or golden brown with darker margins. The claws are broad forming a wide cup. This species is found in deep sands from Namaqualand to Langebaan in the southwestern Cape. This plant does not tolerate temperatures much below freezing. It has a long blooming season and though the flowers of the Ferraria genus is generally described as ill smelling, an interesting fragrance that is vanilla like.