Moraea collina
Cape Tulip, Cape Tulip
Also known as: Bobartia aurantiaca (Zuccagni) Sweet +12 more
- Bobartia aurantiaca (Zuccagni) Sweet
- Homeria aurantiaca (Zuccagni) Sweet
- Homeria breyniana (L.) G.J.Lewis
- Homeria breyniana var. aurantiaca (Zuccagni) G.J.Lewis
- Homeria collina (Thunb.) Salisb.
- Homeria collina var. aurantiaca (Zuccagni) Baker
- Homeria collina var. miniata F.Muell.
- Jania breyniana (L.) Schult. & Schult.f.
- Sisyrinchium collinum (Thunb.) Cav.
- Sisyrinchium elegans DC.
- Vieusseuxia aurantiaca Eckl.
- Vieusseuxia collina Eckl.
- Vieusseuxia grandiflora Eckl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Found natively in Africa, Moraea collina (commonly known as Cape tulip) 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)
Great Britain