Moraea vegeta
Also known as: Dietes vegeta (L.) N.E.Br. +14 more
- Dietes vegeta (L.) N.E.Br.
- Ferraria tristis (L.f.) Salisb.
- Iris crassifolia Anon.
- Iris crassifolia Lodd.
- Moraea iriopetala var. juncea (L.) L.f.
- Moraea iriopetala var. vegeta (L.) L.f.
- Moraea juncea L.
- Moraea juncea N.E.Br.
- Moraea sordescens Jacq.
- Moraea tristis (L.f.) Ker Gawl.
- Moraea tristis (L.f.) KerGawl.
- Vieusseuxia graminifolia Eckl.
- Vieusseuxia juncea Eckl. ex Steud.
- Vieusseuxia rivularis Eckl.
- Vieusseuxia tristis Eckl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Moraea vegeta is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Madeira, South Australia, Western Australia