Moraea papilionacea
Also known as: Iris hirsuta Licht. ex Roem. & Schult. +9 more
- Iris hirsuta Licht. ex Roem. & Schult.
- Iris papilionacea L.f.
- Moraea hirsuta (Licht. ex Roem. & Schult.) Ker Gawl.
- Moraea hirsuta (Licht. ex Schult.) KerGawl.
- Moraea papilionacea (L.f.) KerGawl.
- Moraea papilionacea var. maythamiae G.J.Lewis
- Moraea pilosa J.C.Wendl.
- Vieusseuxia intermedia Eckl.
- Vieusseuxia nervosa Eckl.
- Xiphion papilionaceum (L.f.) Schrank
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Moraea papilionacea is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Moraea is notably large, comprising more than 200 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms