Ferraria divaricata Sweet

  • Filed As

    Iridaceae
    Ferraria divaricata Sweet

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 740 with J. Afrika, 29 Sep 2003

  • Location

    South Africa. Western Cape. Nieuwoudsville. Caravan Park.

  • Habitat

    Plateau, full sun, in well-drained soil of sandstone sand. Nama Karoo and Fynbos. Native and rare.

  • Description

    Perennial geophyte of 10-12cm high. Bulb triangular in section, apricot coloured. Leaves equitant, blue/green, sword shaped, 1x6cm. Flowers yellow fringed, margins green to centre with distinct purple centre strip, 5-7cm, frilly margine, distinct, fl.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 211314

    Occurrence ID: 9681f41d-f6d2-4563-80f2-8c56f435e31a

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asparagales

  • Family

    Iridaceae

  • All Determinations

    Ferraria divaricata Sweet det R. Brand, 2003

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Western Cape

  • Locality

    Nieuwoudsville. Caravan Park

  • Coordinates

    -31.3815, 19.0896

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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Plants of South Africa
Iridaceae
Ferraria divaricata Sweet
det. R. Brand,
South Africa. West Cape. Nieuwoudsville, Caravan Park: 3 Is 22.892'S: 19°
5.374' E. Elevation: .
Plateau, full sun, in well-drained soil of sandstone sand. Native and rare. Nama
Karoo and Fynbos.
Perennial geophyte of 10-12cm high. Bulb triangular in section, apricot
coloured. Leaves equitant, blue/green, sword shaped, 1x6cm. Flowers yellow
fringed, margins green to centre with distinct purple centre strip, 5-7cm, frilly
margine, distinct, flowers last only one day.
Robert Brand & J. Afrika 740	29	September 2003
00211314