Taxon

Tritonia deusta

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Common name: Mosselbaaikalkoentjie, Spotted Mossel Bay kalkoentjie
Family: Iridaceae (Iris)
Distribution: Western Cape
Habitat: Renosterveld clay and granite slopes
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Geophyte (bulb, corm or tuber - seasonally dormant)
Comments: Tritonia deusta is a renosterveld geophyte which grows on clay or granite slopes. It flowers in late spring, producing yellow, orange or brown flowers which produce a sweet scent especially at night.
Links: Red List of South African Plants • Pacific Bulb Society • Wikipedia • Exotic Plants

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