Hesperantha falcata subsp. falcata
Also known as: Geissorhiza paucifora Baker +5 more
- Geissorhiza paucifora Baker
- Hesperantha insipida G.J.Lewis
- Hesperantha maritima Eckl.
- Hesperantha pallida Eckl.
- Hesperantha pentheri Baker
- Hesperantha trifolia R.C.Foster
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Hesperantha falcata subsp. falcata is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Hesperantha falcata, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this 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)
South Australia, Western Australia
Base Species & Variations