| Moraea brevifolia Goldblatt |
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| Protologue : Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 64(2): 285 (1977) |
| Information on the genus : Moraea |
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Status
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| Status for TA : | accepted (present) |
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| Ecology and distribution |
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| Biology : |
Herb 20-50 cm tall; corm 1-1,5 cm Ø; leaf 1, inserted shortly above the ground, reaching to about middle of stem, 2-6 mm wide; sheathing leaves 1-2, 6-9 cm long; stem erect, simple; inner spathe 7,5-12 cm long, outer one 2/3 as long; flowers pale yellow with deeper yellow nectar guides on outer tepals; outer tepals 5-7 cm long, inner 4-5 cm long; capsule unknown. |
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| Ecology : |
Marshy places. |
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Near M. clavata; confused with M. tanzanica. |
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Bibliography for Tropical Africa :
- EXELL, A. & WILD, H. (1993). Flora Zambesiaca: Mozambique, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Bechuanaland Protectorate. London Kew 12[4]: 23
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| More info on : |
| see under Jstor_African Plant Initiative |
| see under The International Plant Name Index |
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| Record n°22176 |
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