| Eriospermum breviscapum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Nolinoideae |
| Genus: | Eriospermum |
| Species: | E. breviscapum |
| Binomial name | |
| Eriospermum breviscapum Marloth ex p. L. Perry | |
Eriospermum breviscapum is a species of geophytic plant of the genus Eriospermum , indigenous to South Africa.
This species has a fleshy, prostrate, heart-shaped-to-rounded leaf (60mm x 80mm). Its leaf resembles that of Eriospermum zeyheri , which has a different distribution range, occurring in the southern Karoo between Barrydale and Grahamstown.
It has a short peduncle, compact inflorescence and fragrant, star-like white flowers that appear on the short, conical raceme in February to March.
Several related species, such as Eriospermum capense , Eriospermum pubescens and Eriospermum zeyheri , have a similar heart-shaped leaf. [1]
It is a winter rainfall species, endemic to South Africa. It is indigenous to flat rocky shale or clay areas in the Robertson Karoo, and from Robertson as far as Still Bay in the south east. It occurs in Renosterveld and Succulent Karoo vegetation. [2] [3]
Eriospermum is a genus of tuberous flowering plants. It contains about 80-100 species, native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Mimetes, the pagoda, is a genus of evergreen shrubs or small trees 0.5–6 m (1.6–19.7 ft) high, with thirteen species assigned to the family Proteaceae. This genus, as with other proteas, is popular with nectarivorous birds such as the Cape sugarbird and several sunbird species. All species of Mimetes are endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa.
Astroloba rubriflora is a succulent plant found in the mountainous Karoo area around Robertson, South Africa. It is listed as a Vulnerable species on the IUCN global Red List.
Robertson Karoo is a semi-arid vegetation type, restricted to sections of the Breede River Valley, Western Cape Province, South Africa. It is a subtype of Succulent Karoo and is characterised by the dominance of succulent plant species, and by several endemic plants and animals.
Conophytum ficiforme is a small South African species of succulent plant of the genus Conophytum.
Leucospermum cuneiforme is an upright evergreen shrub with many pustules growing on the lower branches, wedge-shaped leaves, and oval, initially yellow flower heads that later turn orange, with long styles sticking far beyond the perianths, jointly giving the impression of a pincushion. It is called wart-stemmed pincushion in English and luisiesbos (lice-bush) in Afrikaans. The species is common in the southern mountains of South Africa.
Duvalia vestita is a small succulent plant species, in the family Apocynaceae, indigenous to the southernmost part of the Western Cape Province, South Africa.
Eriospermum paradoxum ("Haasklossie") is a species of geophytic plant of the genus Eriospermum, indigenous to southern Africa. Its habitat is sandy or rocky clay soils in arid winter-rainfall areas.
Eriospermum bowieanum is a species of geophytic plant of the genus Eriospermum, endemic to the Robertson Karoo region of the Western Cape Province, South Africa.
Eriospermum cooperi is a species of flowering plant of the Asparagaceae family. It is a summer rainfall species found in rocky grassland and open scrub from the Eastern Cape, South Africa to Zimbabwe. It has a solitary erect leaf, white to pale green flowers and grows to 60 cm. The outer tepals are sometimes reddish brown.
Eriospermum dregei is a species of geophytic plant of the genus Eriospermum.
Eriospermum capense is a species of geophytic plant of the genus Eriospermum, indigenous to the Western Cape Province, South Africa.
Eriospermum bayeri is a species of geophytic plant of the genus Eriospermum, indigenous to the Western Cape Province, South Africa.
Eriospermum proliferum is a species of flowering plant in the Asparagaceae family.
Eriospermum graminifolium is a species of geophytic plant of the genus Eriospermum, indigenous to South Africa.
Eriospermum zeyheri is a species of geophytic plant of the genus Eriospermum, indigenous to South Africa.
Eriospermum pubescens is a species of geophytic plant of the genus Eriospermum, indigenous to the southern Cape, South Africa.
Eriospermum lanceifolium is a species of geophytic plant of the genus Eriospermum.
Eriospermum exile is a species of geophytic plant of the genus Eriospermum, indigenous to South Africa.
Gladiolus patersoniae is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the genus Gladiolus of the family Iridaceae, indigenous to the southern Cape regions of South Africa.