Moraea miniata
Andrews Two-leaved Cape TulipCorm 10–25 mm diam., the tunics with nettedand dark brown to black, usually with bulbils. Leaves 2 or 3, sub-basal, linear, channeled, 20–100 cm long, , 5–15 mm wide. Inflorescence with scape branched; branches erect to widely spreading. Lower primary bracts 3–5 cm long; distal primary bracts with outer one 3–4 cm long, inner one 4–6 cm long. Inflorescence with several (2–)3–4-flowered clusters. Flowers pink, each with a yellow triangular 'centre' which is dotted with green basally, sweet-scented. Perianth segments free, subequal, elliptic, abruptly narrowed basally; outer perianth 1.5–2.5 cm long; inner perianth slightly smaller. Staminal filaments swollen and shortly hairy at base; anthers 2 mm long, adhering together. Ovary 5–10 mm long; style branches flattened, 1–2 mm long; style crests absent. Capsules c. 1.5 cm long. Bulbils 2–3.5 mm long, usually produced around in large clusters in leaf axils after flowering.
LoM, MuM, Wim, GleP, VVP, VRiv, MSB, MuF, GipP, OtP, Gold, CVU. Occurs as a weed of pastures, roadsides and disturbed areas.
Conn, B.J. (1994). Iridaceae. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., Flora of Victoria Vol. 2, Ferns and Allied Plants, Conifers and Monocotyledons, pp. 686–716. Inkata Press, Melbourne.
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