Moraea polystachya

Moraea polystachya
Moraea polystachya

Taxonavigation edit

Taxonavigation: Asparagales 
Classification System: APG IV

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

Familia: Iridaceae
Subfamilia: Iridoideae
Tribus: Irideae
Genus: Moraea
Species: Moraea polystachya

Name edit

Moraea polystachya (Thunb.) Ker Gawl., Ann. Bot. (König & Sims) 1: 240 (1804)

Synonyms edit

  • Basionym
    • Iris polystachya Thunb., Iris: 25 (1782)
  • Heterotypic
    • Iris lacera Lam., Encycl. 3: 304 (1789)
    • Vieusseuxia multiflora Eckl., Topogr. Verz. Pflanzensamml. Ecklon: 12 (1827), nom. nud.
    • Moraea multiflora Sol. ex Baker in W.H.Harvey & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Cap. 6: 18 (1896), nom. illeg.

Distribution edit

Native distribution areas:
  • Africa
    • Southern Africa
      • Cape Provinces, Free State, Namibia, Northern Provinces

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

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Vernacular names edit

Afrikaans: bloutulp, Kaapse bloutulp
English: blue-tulip, blue-tulp
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