Taxon

Lapeirousia anceps

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Common name: pienk koringblom, Cabong, Chabi
Family: Iridaceae (Iris)
Distribution: Northern Cape, Western Cape
Habitat: Fynbos
IUCN Red list: Least concern
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Geophyte (bulb, corm or tuber - seasonally dormant)
Comments: This small Cape bulb grows in relatively dry areas on sand or stony slopes from Namaqualand to Mossel Bay. In spring its lovely pale pink flowers with red markings on the lower tepals can create a beautiful display in the veld.
Links: iNaturalist.org • Plantz Africa • Red List of South African Plants

Locations

  • 1: Bulb collection (BULB) • Accession: 2022-325 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 2: Nursery areas • Accession: 2018-197 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 3: Off site (OFF SITE) • Accession: 2023-542 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 4: off site • Accession: 2023-542 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 5: Seed Store • Accession: 2018-197 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 6: Seed Store • Accession: 2022-2/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 7: Upper garden, rockeries (Ur) • Accession: 2022-325/2 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
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