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Moraea
Sign in to saveMoraea, the Cape tulips, is a genus of plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1758. The group is widespread across Africa, the Mediterranean, and central and southwestern Asia. The genus name is a tribute to the English botanist Robert More.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyIridaceae
肖鸢尾属（学名：Moraea）是鸢尾科下的一个属，为草本植物。该属共有约90种，分布于南半球。
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 223
- With media
- 137
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Collections
- NY, US, CM, CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, UCR, ANSP
- Recorded in
- Malawi, Angola, South Africa, Eritrea, United States, Australia
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- Moraea
- topic's main category
- Category:Moraea
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- Moraea
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- genus
- Commons gallery
- Moraea
- taxon common name
- 梦蕾花属
- endemic to
- South Africa
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Moraea, the Cape tulips, is a genus of plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1758. The group is widespread across Africa, the Mediterranean, and central and southwestern Asia. The genus name is a tribute to the English botanist Robert More.
== Description == Moraeas have iris-like flowers. The corms of some species have been used as food, however they are usually small and some species have an unpleasant taste, and some are poisonous.
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