Romulea hirsuta
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| Romulea hirsuta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Romulea |
| Species: | R. hirsuta |
| Binomial name | |
| Romulea hirsuta (Steud. ex Klatt) Eckl. ex Baker | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Trichonema hirsutum Steud. ex Klatt | |
Romulea hirsuta is a geophyte from South Africa. It has pink flowers with dark marks at the edges of the yellow center.
Romulea hirsuta is a cormous plant which grows to a height of 6–30 cm (2.4–11.8 in) tall. The stem may be found underground or be up to 20 cm (7.9 in) tall.[2] It has between two and six basal leaves that usually grow along the stem. They have four grooves and may be ciliate.[2] The bell-shaped corm is symmetrical and has a fibrous basal rim.[3]
Unscented flowers are present in August and September. They are usually pink or red in colour and frequently have darker markings around the yellow cup in the center.[2][3] The tepals range between 15 and 35 mm (0.59 and 1.38 in) in length.[2] The coppery orange coloured population found growing on mountains between Clanwilliam and Hermanus lack the darker markings around the center. These flowers may resemble Romulea triflora.[2]