Moraea flaccida, commonly known as the one-leaf Cape tulip, is a bulb native to South Africa, including in Fynbos habitats. Despite its common name, this species is not a tulip (Liliaceae) but rather belongs to the family Iridaceae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Moraea |
| Species: | M. flaccida
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| Binomial name | |
| Moraea flaccida (Sweet) Steud.
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| Synonyms | |
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Homeria flaccida Sweet | |
It has become a noxious weed in farmland in southern Australia, including parts of Western Australia, Victoria and South Australia.[1]
References
edit- ^ Thorp, J.R.; Wilson, M. (1998). "One-Leaf Cape Tulip Moraea flaccida". Weed Identification. Tasmania: Australian Weeds Committee. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
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