- Taxon
- Weed
Classification
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Moraea flaccida (Sweet) Steud. (1841)
Synonymy:
- ≡ Homeria flaccida Sweet (1826)
- ≡ Homeria breyniana (L.) G.J.Lewis (1941) nom. dub.
- = Tulipa breyniana L.
Description
Corm 1–2.5 cm diam., tunic fibrous, thick, dull dark brown, latticed. Stem < leaf, stiff, zigzag. Leaf single, strap-like, concavo-convex, arching over to trailing, 30–60–(90) cm long, ribbed, tough, adaxial surface bluish-green, abaxial surface shining green. Flowers ± 4 cm long, ± 5 cm diam., 2–4 in clusters enclosed in terminal membranous spathe-valves; lobes yellow-orange, orange-scarlet to salmon-pink, yellow at base. Capsule 4–5 cm × 5 mm, narrow-cylindrical, ± angled. Seeds many, c. 3 mm long, triangular, light brown.
[From: Healy and Edgar (1980) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 3 as Homeria collina (Thunb.) Salisb.]
Biostatus
Exotic
Bibliography
Biosecurity New Zealand 2012: Regional Pest Management Strategies Database. http://www.biosecurityperformance.maf.govt.nz/
Connor, H.E.; Fountain, J. 2009: Plants that Poison: A New Zealand Guide. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln. [as Homeria flaccida Sweet]
Goldblatt, P. 1998: Reduction of Barnardiella, Galaxia, Gynandriris, Hexaglottis, Homeria, and Roggeveldia in Moraea (Iridaceae: Irideae). Novon 8(4): 371–377.
Stewart, J. 1971: Plants in New Zealand Poisonous to Man. New Zealand Department of Health, Wellington. [as Homeria breyniana (L.) G.J.Lewis]
Sykes, W.R. 1997: Cape tulip. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 48: 11–12.
