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Synonyms: |
Moraea parva N.E. Br. Moraea trita N.E. Br. |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Perennial herb, 15-25 cm tall, growing from corms. Leaf single, terete, 1.5 mm wide, up to 60 cm long but normally absent at flowering time. Stem branched, branches held erect, close to the stem. Flowers pale lilac to violet-blue with orange-yellow spotted nectar guides on the broader outer tepals only. Outer tepals obovate to lanceolate, 19-24 mm long, reflexed. Inner tepals linear-lanceolate, 15-18 mm long, ascending to erect. |
Notes: | See the similar Moraea thomsonii for comparison. |
Derivation of specific name: | stricta: very straight, referring to the erect stem and lateral branches. |
Habitat: | In grassland, vleis and marshy places. |
Altitude range: (metres) | |
Flowering time: | Jul - Nov |
Worldwide distribution: | From Eritrea to Eastern Cape, South Africa. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
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Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Monday 1 August 2016 |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 313. Goldblatt, P. (1993). Iridaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(4) Pages 16 - 17. (Includes a picture). Linley, K. & Baker, B. (1972). Flowers of the Veld Bundu Series Longman Zimbabwe Pages 24 - 25. As Moraea trita Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 92. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 83. |
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