Xenoscapa fistulosa explained

Xenoscapa fistulosa is a species of plant that belongs to the Iridaceae family. It is one of only three species belonging to the Xenoscapa genus, alongside Xenoscapa grandiflora and Xenoscapa uliginosa.[1] It was classified as a least-concern species in 2005.[2]

Its leaves are ovate and grow flat on the ground, while its flowers grow directly upwards. Its flowers are small and tubular, with its stem generally growing anywhere from three to twenty centimeters in length. They normally have white petals, but it is possible for them to be a pale pink color.[3] [4] Their fragrance is described as "spicy-sweet".

Xenoscapa fistulosa tends to grow in clay and granite-based soils, in environments that are cool, moist, and shaded. It can be found as far north as the southern tip of Namibia, and as far south as the Cape Peninsula. Its populations are clustered near South Africa's Atlantic coast.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Xenoscapa . 18 July 2024 . Plants of the World Online.
  2. Web site: Xenoscapa fistulosa . 18 July 2024 . South African National Biodiversity Institute.
  3. Book: Goldblatt, Peter . Peter Goldblatt . Cape Plants: A Conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa . Manning . John Charles . John Charles Manning . . 2000 . 9780620262361 . 154.
  4. Web site: Xenoscapa fistulosa . 18 July 2024 . World Flora Online.