Moraea schimperi
Also known as: Hymenostigma schimperi Hochst. +9 more
- Hymenostigma schimperi Hochst.
- Hymenostigma tridentatum Hochst.
- Moraea diversifolia (Klatt) Baker
- Moraea hockii De Wild.
- Moraea hockii DeWild.
- Moraea welwitschii Baker
- Moraea zambesiaca Baker
- Vieusseuxia schimperi (Hochst.) Hochst. ex A.Rich.
- Vieusseuxia tridentata (Hochst.) Hochst. ex A.Rich.
- Xiphion diversifolium Klatt
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Moraea schimperi is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Moraea is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe