Moraea polystachya is a species of plant in the family Iridaceae native to southern Africa.[1]

Moraea polystachya
Flowers
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Moraea
Species:
M. polystachya
Binomial name
Moraea polystachya
(Thunb.) Ker Gawl.

Description

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Moraea polystachya is a herbaceous perennial geophyte growing to about 80mm high.[2] Leaves are green, linear, long and narrow, resembling a grass blade. Flowers in clusters at the tip of branches. The flowers are blue to lilac and have a typical Iris appearance. It flowers mainly March to May (in the southern hemisphere).[3] The plant is found in Namibia, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and North West Province of South Africa.[4] The plant is listed as Least Concern in the SANBI redlist.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Plants of Southern Africa". Plants of Southern Africa. SANBI.
  2. ^ "African Plant Database". African Plant Database.
  3. ^ Manning, John (2001). South African Wildflower Guide 11: Eastern Cape (1 ed.). Botanical Society of South Africa. p. 82. ISBN 9781874999232.
  4. ^ "African Plant Database". African Plant Database.
  5. ^ "Threatened Species Program". Redlist South African Plants. SANBI.