Moraea elsiae
Scientific name
The plant has a distinctive branching pattern, sticky stems, brown tips to its spathes, and the flowers lack the style crests found in most Moraea species. Flowers open at midday and close at dusk.Conservation status: Near Threatened
This species was selected because it has various important characteristics.
Suitable for sandy soil
It provides food for:
Monkey beetle
Moraea elsiae is indigenous to: Cape Flats Sand Fynbos
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