- Source: Moraea
Moraea, the Cape tulips, is a genus of plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1758. The group is widespread across Africa, the Mediterranean, and central and southwestern Asia. The genus name is a tribute to the English botanist Robert More.
Description
Moraeas have iris-like flowers.
The corms of some species have been used as food, however they are usually small and some species have an unpleasant taste, and some are poisonous.
Taxonomy
The following species are recognised in the genus Moraea:
References
External links
Media related to Moraea at Wikimedia Commons
Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Moraea". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Iridaceae
- Acacia denticulosa
- Brojo lintang
- Brojo kuning
- Flora Lebanon
- Moraea
- Sara Elisabeth Moræa
- Dietes iridioides
- Moraea villosa
- Moraea serpentina
- Moraea setifolia
- Moraea tricolor
- Moraea sisyrinchium
- Diplarrena moraea
- Moraea bellendenii
