Communitree closed operations in 2022; this is an archived website. Read more

Threadstalk Tulp


Threadstalk Tulp

Moraea fugax subsp. filicaulis

Scientific name

It has 2 filiform leaves and white flowers, rarely blue-violet, with yellow nectar guides. The plant and flowers are smaller than the other subspecies.

References and further reading

Learn more »

Image credit: © Tony Rebelo

Important characteristics

Conservation status: Least Concern

This species was selected because it has various important characteristics.

Suitable for sandy soil

It provides food for:

Monkey beetle

Moraea fugax subsp. filicaulis is indigenous to: Cape Flats Sand Fynbos

Communitree Newsletter

Receive our monthly updates in your mailbox

Our sponsors

We thank our 2019 sponsors for their support in our work. If your company or organisation wants to help support Communitree, click here to get in touch.