| Lapeirousia anceps | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Lapeirousia |
| Species: | L. anceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Lapeirousia anceps | |
| Synonyms | |
Lapeirousia anceps, also known as long kabong, [2] is a species of geophyte in the genus Lapeirousia . It is native in the Cape provinces in South Africa. [3] [1]
The range for Lapeirousia anceps goes from southern Namaqualand to Mossel Bay. It thrives in low rain, nutrient poor biomes. [1]
It is most commonly found in the months of October and November. [2]
It grows between 100-300 millimeters long. The flowers colors range from white to light pink, and have red markings on the lower tepals. The flowers bloom in the spring. There are 5-7 ribbed lower leaves are usually longer and wider than the upper leaves. The upper leaves are crowded near the base. [1]
The long-proboscid fly ( Moegistorhynchus longirostris), is a pollinator for the plant, using its long proboscid to get nectar. [4] [1]
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