Moraea polystachya
Species of flowering plant
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Moraea polystachya is a species of plant in the family Iridaceae native to southern Africa.[1]
| Moraea polystachya | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Moraea |
| Species: | M. polystachya |
| Binomial name | |
| Moraea polystachya (Thunb.) Ker Gawl. | |
Description
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]
