Geissorhiza louisabolusae R.C.Foster

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Iridaceae > Geissorhiza

Characteristics

Plants (100-)150-200 mm high. Corm ovoid, 7-9 mm diam.; tunics blackish, imbricate, notched into regular segments below. Stem flexed at base of spike, sheathed for 1/2-2/3 its length, occasionally 1-branched. Leaves 3, linear to nearly terete, reaching to ± base of spike, 1-2 mm wide, narrowly 4-to 6(-8)-grooved, lower 2 basal, uppermost basal or inserted shortly above ground, largest, sheathing stem below, sheath ribbed and inflated. Spike flexuose, inclined, 2-to 7-flowered; bracts green, margin often lined red above, usually becoming dry and membranous near apex, 8-10 mm long, inner shorter than outer. Flower actinomorphic, rotate, tepals somewhat cupped, bright yellow; perianth tube funnel-shaped, 4-6 mm long, nearly reaching apex of bracts; tepals elliptic, 18-28 x 7-9 mm. Filaments erect, unequal, two longer 7-9 mm long, shorter one 5-7 mm long; anthers 4.5-6.0 mm long, yellow; pollen yellow. Style dividing near apex of anthers, branches ± 2 mm long.
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Cormous geophyte, 15-20 cm, tunics woody, imbricate. Leaves linear to terete. Flowers pale yellow, stamens usually unequal.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.15 - 0.2
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Soil humidity 7-11
Soil texture 5-6
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Distribution

Geissorhiza louisabolusae world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:437130-1
WFO ID wfo-0000788993
COL ID 3FGYS
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Geissorhiza louisabolusiae var. longifolia Geissorhiza louisabolusae