Moraea polystachya
| Moraea polystachya | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Moraea |
| Species: | M. polystachya
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| Binomial name | |
| Moraea polystachya (Thunb.) Ker Gawl.
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Moraea polystachya is a species of plant in the family Iridaceae native to southern Africa.[1]
Description
[edit]Moraea polystachya is a herbaceous perennial geophyte growing to about 80mm high.[2] Leaves are green, linear, long and narrow, resembling a grass blade. Flowers in clusters at the tip of branches. The flowers are blue to lilac and have a typical Iris appearance. It flowers mainly March to May (in the southern hemisphere).[3] The plant is found in Namibia, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and North West Province of South Africa.[4] The plant is listed as Least Concern in the SANBI redlist.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Plants of Southern Africa". Plants of Southern Africa. SANBI.
- ^ "African Plant Database". African Plant Database.
- ^ Manning, John (2001). South African Wildflower Guide 11: Eastern Cape (1 ed.). Botanical Society of South Africa. p. 82. ISBN 9781874999232.
- ^ "African Plant Database". African Plant Database.
- ^ "Threatened Species Program". Redlist South African Plants. SANBI.
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