Taxon

Nivenia corymbosa

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Common name: Blousterretjie, Blue stars
Family: Iridaceae (Iris)
Distribution: Western Cape
Habitat: Moist habitats
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Geophyte (bulb, corm or tuber - seasonally dormant)
Comments: This Cape bulb produces striking, large inflorescences with blue flowers in late summer. It only grows between Bainskloof and Tulbagh in moist areas, typically next to seeps and streams. It belongs to a group of plants known as the woody irises, which are all evergreen shrubs with woody stems.
Links: iSpot • Red List of South African Plants • SANBI PlantZAfrica

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