Geissorhiza esterhuyseniae Goldblatt

Species

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Characteristics

Plants 70-180 mm high. Corm unknown. Stem apparently inclined to trailing from sloping to inclined rocks. Leaves (3)4, plane, (2)3 basal or third inserted in lower part of stem, ± falcate, ± half as long as stem, 3-5 mm wide, ± plane, obtuse, margins lightly thickened, uppermost inserted on upper half of stem, entirely sheathing. Spike 1-to 3-flowered; bracts green, becoming pale and membranous above, 12-14 mm long, inner ± as long or shorter than outer. Flowers actinomorphic, salver-shaped, white, fragrant; perianth tube cylindric, 10-16 mm long, including stamens and style, well-exserted from bracts; tepals obovate 13-15 ± 7 mm. Filaments included, ± 3 mm long, inserted 2.5 mm above base of tube; anthers ± 4.5 mm long, not reaching top of tube. Style ± 0.5 mm long, dividing below base of filaments, branches 2 mm long.
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Cormous geophyte, 7-8 cm, tunics woody, concentric. Leaves sword-shaped, margins and midrib slightly thickened. Flowers white, tepals spreading, stamens and style included in tube.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.07 - 0.18
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Environment

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Soil texture 5-8
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Usage

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Cultivation

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Distribution

Geissorhiza esterhuyseniae world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:906165-1
WFO ID wfo-0000788947
COL ID 3FGXM
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Geissorhiza esterhuyseniae