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Hesperantha falcata

 
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Hesperantha falcata - Aandblommetjie, Bontrokkie
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Common name: Aandblommetjie, Bontrokkie
Family: Iridaceae (Iris)
Distribution: Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape
Habitat: Sandstone and shale slopes and coastal flats
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Geophyte (bulb, corm or tuber - seasonally dormant)
Comments: Hesperantha falcata is a common and widespread Cape bulb, occurring from Gifberg to Port Elizabeth. The flowers are yellow or white, and the white ones are sweetly scented in the late afternoon and evening. This bulb grows on a variety of soils, from shale to sandstone and from slopes to flats.
Links: iNaturalist.org • Red List of South African Plants

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