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Moraea Bella
''Moraea'', the Cape tulips, is a genus of plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1758. The group is widespread across Africa, the Mediterranean, and central and southwestern Asia. The genus name is a tribute to the English botanist Robert More. Description Moraeas have iris-like flowers. The corms of some species have been used as food, however they are usually small and some species have an unpleasant taste, and some are poisonous. Taxonomy The following species are recognised in the genus ''Moraea'': *''Moraea acocksii'' *''Moraea afro-orientalis'' *''Moraea albicuspa'' *''Moraea albiflora'' *''Moraea algoensis'' *''Moraea alpina'' *''Moraea alticola'' *''Moraea amabilis'' *''Moraea amissa'' *''Moraea angolensis'' *''Moraea angulata'' *''Moraea angusta'' *''Moraea anomala'' *''Moraea ardesiaca'' *'' Moraea aristata'' *'' Moraea aspera'' *''Moraea atromontana'' *''Moraea atropunctata'' *'' Moraea australis'' *'' Moraea autumnalis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moraea Viscaria
''Moraea viscaria'' is the type species of the genus of ''Moraea'' in the family Iridaceae that is named after the sticky secretion on the stem and branches. It is a cormous geophyte 20 – 45 cm in height with white flowers. The outer tepals are 15 – 23 mm long and inner tepals 14 – 20 mm long. The flower is sweetly scented and pollen bright red. The stem is branched and sticky, dry at flowering. It flowers from October to December. Its habitat is reported as sandy or stony flats in the Western Cape between Saldanha, Western Cape, Saldanha in the west and Cape Agulhas in the east. References Goldblatt: The Moraeas of Southern Africa. Annals of Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardent Vol.14 CTP Book Printers Cape 1986. Moraea, viscaria Plants described in 1805 {{Iridaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |