Moraea tricolor

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Moraea tricolor
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Moraea
Species:
M. tricolor
Binomial name
Moraea tricolor
Andrews 1800

Moraea tricolor is a species of plant in the family Iridaceae. It is found in Western Cape, South Africa. [1]

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References

  1. "Moraea tricolor in Tropicos".