Moraea papilionacea
Scientific name
Flowers are butterfly-like in appearance, sweetly scented salmon pink or yellow, with yellow nectar guides on outer tepals, outlined in yellow, green or red. It is 10-20cm tall with a fine woolly pubescence on the stems, leaves and inflorescence spathes. Stems branching mainly from the base. there are 2-4 leaves, linear, up to 7mm wide, occasionally exceeding the inflorescence.Conservation status: Least Concern
This species was selected because it has various important characteristics.
Fragrant
Suitable for clay soil
Suitable for sandy soil
It provides food for:
Monkey beetle
Moraea papilionacea is indigenous to: Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Peninsula Shale Renosterveld
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