Romulea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1772.

It is found in Europe, the Mediterranean, the Arabian Peninsula, and Africa.

[2][3][4] Species of Romulea are perennial cormous herbs.

[5] The capsule fruits bear many brown, globose seeds.

[5] The genus name refers to the legendary founder of Rome, Romulus, and alludes to the abundance of one of the species in the Roman countryside.