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Cape Tulip
Moraea collina
Moraea collina is a species of the genus Moraea, in the family Iridaceae. It was formerly known as Homeria collina.
From the article Moraea collina on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Moraea collina is a cormous geophyte, growing 15–50 centimetres (5.9–19.7 in) high. It has a simple or branched stem and a single sheath shaped leaf. The plant is not sticky to the touch. Flowers are yellow (or pale salmon pink) with yellow nectar guides. The outer tepals form a cup. It flowers from July to September, with flowers opening in the afternoon.
Range & habitat
The plant is endemic to the Western Cape, from Baines Kloof to Caledon. It is common on lower slopes and flats of Fynbos habitats.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 129461.