Geissorhiza aspera

Geissorhiza aspera
Geissorhiza aspera

Taxonavigation edit

Taxonavigation: Asparagales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Iridaceae
Subfamilia: Crocoideae
Tribus: Ixieae
Genus: Geissorhiza
Species: Geissorhiza aspera

Name edit

Geissorhiza aspera Goldblatt, 1970

Synonyms edit

  • Heterotypic
    • Ixia secunda P.J.Bergius, Descr. Pl. Cap.: 6 (1767), sensu auct.
    • Gladiolus junceus Burm.f., Fl. Indica, Prodr. Fl. Cap.: 2 (1768).
    • Geissorhiza secunda Ker Gawl., Ann. Bot. (König & Sims) 1: 224 (1804), nom. superfl.

Distribution edit

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: Southern Africa
      • WSW. & SW. Cape Prov.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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Vernacular names edit

Afrikaans: blousysie
English: blue satin flower
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