Aristea africana

Aristea africana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Aristea
Species:
A. africana
Binomial name
Aristea africana
(L.) Hoffmanns.
Synonyms
  • Aristea cyanea Aiton
  • Aristea eriophora Pers.
  • Aristea lacera Stokes
  • Ixia africana L.
  • Moraea africana (L.) Thunb.
  • Moraea aristea Lam.

Aristea africana, commonly known as African Capeblue or maagbossie, is a cormous geophyte belonging to the genus Aristea and is part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs from the Gifberge to Bredasdorp and Riversdale.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Aristea africana (L.) Hoffmanns". REDLIST Sanbi.
  2. ↑ "Aristea africana (L.) Hoffmanns". Plants of the World Online.
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