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Geissorhiza mathewsii
Plant... tunics that look akin to the overlapping tiles on a roof. Geissorhiza mathewsii bears a close resemblance to Geissorhiza radians and Geissorhiza eurystigma , which are also found in the Darling ...
Geissorhiza tulbaghensis
PlantTulbagh satin flower (Eng.); sysie (Afr.) Karoo Desert NBG Geissorhiza tulbaghensis is a corm-bearing geophyte. This ... the flower and arch downwards. The cup-shaped flowers of Geissorhiza tulbaghensis are pollinated by a variety of ... aspera and G. inflexa where they grow together. Iridaceae Geissorhiza tulbaghensis is mainly propagated by seed, but ...
Geissorhiza ovata
Plant... flower (Eng.); pienk satynblom (Afr.) Harold Porter NBG Geissorhiza ovata is a cormous geophyte that grows 60-150 mm ... Flowering time is in spring, from August to October. Geissorhiza ovata flowers may be pollinated by long-proboscid ... cross-pollination to produce seed. The flower buds of Geissorhiza ovata are sometimes attacked by aphids and the ...
... dark center. Flowering time: mid-August to mid-September. Geissorhiza is a large genus of medium to small corm-bearing ... region of South Africa. Distinguishing characteristics Geissorhiza purpurolutea is closely allied to the Geissorhiza imbricata complex from which it can usually be ...
... van Nieuwoudtville (Afr.) Hantam NBG The lovely deciduous Geissorhiza splendidissima is a geophyte (a perennial plant ... of insects are responsible for the pollination of the Geissorhiza species. Several species are pollinated by bees. ... eats them too. Iridaceae It is better to cultivate Geissorhiza splendidissima in pots as it does not grow well ...
Geissorhiza radians
Plant... satin flower (Eng.); kelkiewyn (Afr.) Kirstenbosch NBG Geissorhiza radians is one of the most beautiful and well ... year from seed and can form vast expanses in wet areas. Geissorhiza flowers are pollinated by a variety of species of ... may be attacked by snails or occasionally thrips. The name Geissorhiza is derived from the Greek words geisson and rhiza ...
Geissorhiza aspera
Plant... flower (Eng.), blousysie, syblom (Afr.) Kirstenbosch NBG Geissorhiza aspera is a cormous geophyte with sword-shaped ... and will provide a carpet of lavender blue in the spring. Geissorhiza aspera can be grown from seed: sow in autumn, ... that can be lifted after the growing season. Pests of Geissorhiza aspera include thrips and aphids which cause ...
Geissorhiza eurystigma
Plant... monkey beetles from the Scarabaeidae: Hopliini . Iridaceae Geissorhiza is best planted in dense stands on raised beds or ... treat for porcupines and molerats. The genus name Geissorhiza is derived from the Latin words geisson , meaning ... adaptation to various habitats and pollination syndromes. Geissorhiza eurystigma was first described by Daniel de la ...
Wine cups
Information Library itemSource: Veld & Flora 86(3)114-1171 | Copyright: Botanical Society
The cultivation and propagation of ten of the best Geissorhiza species. Duncan Graham geissorhiza Botanical Society Wine cups ...
Hesperantha sufflava
Plant... genus and 34 occur in the Cape. It is often confused with Geissorhiza as the two genera are very closely related, ...