Moraea polystachya

 Moraea polystachya is a species of plant in the family Iridaceae native to southern Africa.[1]

Moraea polystachya
Flowers
Scientific classificationedit
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Monocots
Order:Asparagales
Family:Iridaceae
Genus:Moraea
Species:
M. polystachya
Binomial name
Moraea polystachya
(Thunb.) Ker Gawl.

DescriptionEdit

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 NamibiaWestern CapeEastern Cape and North West Province of South Africa.[4] The plant is listed as Least Concern in the SANBI redlist.[5]

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