Moraea flaccida
One Leaf Cape Tulip
Also known as: Homeria bicolor (Baker) Klatt +6 more
- Homeria bicolor (Baker) Klatt
- Homeria breyniana var. aurantiaca G.J
- Homeria collina var. bicolor Baker
- Homeria collina var. flaccida (Sweet) Klatt
- Homeria collina var. miniata-minor Ker Gawl.
- Homeria collina var. miniata-minor KerGawl.
- Homeria flaccida Sweet
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Moraea flaccida (commonly known as one-leaf Cape-tulip) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Moraea, which contains over 200 distinct species.
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)
New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., South Australia, St.Helena, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia