Moraea unguiculata

Family: Iridaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is a bulb plant. It grows 20-40 cm tall. There is one narrow channelled leaf. The flowers are enclosed in green spathes. The flowers are white to cream.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Bulb, corm, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Iris gracilis Licht. ex Roem. & Schult. [Illegitimate]; Iris tricuspis var. minor Jacq.; Moraea ceresiana G. J. Lewis; Moraea gracilis A. Dietr.; Moraea tenuis Ker Gawl.; Vieusseuxia tenuis (Ker Gawl.) Roem. & Schult.;