Biology:Eriospermum zeyheri
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Subfamily: | Nolinoideae |
Genus: | Eriospermum |
Species: | E. zeyheri
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Binomial name | |
Eriospermum zeyheri R.A. Dyer
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Eriospermum zeyheri is a species of geophytic plant of the genus Eriospermum, indigenous to South Africa .
Description
The leaf is a rounded heart-shape (100 mm × 65 mm (3.9 in × 2.6 in)), and is prostrate, held flat against the ground. Several related species, such as Eriospermum capense, Eriospermum breviscapum and Eriospermum pubescens, have a similar heart-shaped leaf. However, the leaf of E.zeyheri is generally a lighter green above, and not a reddish colour below. It is also always pressed flat against the ground.
The irregular-shaped tuber of E.zeyheri is white-ish inside.
The pale, greenish-cream-coloured, fragrant, star-shaped flowers appear on a tall, thin inflorescence in December to March.
Distribution
This species occurs in renosterveld vegetation, in clay soils, across the southern Cape, South Africa , extending from McGregor as far east as the town of Grahamstown.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Perry, P.L. (1994) A Revision of the Genus Eriospermum (Eriospermaceae). Bolus Herbarium, University of Cape Town.
- ↑ Distribution
Wikidata ☰ Q15513333 entry
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