Tecophilaeaceae

Species: Walleria nutans J. Kirk Date: 2012-01-15 Location: Great Dyke, nr Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area Habitat: Rocky grassland

Species: Cyanastrum johnstonii Baker Date: 2010-11-28 Location: Lusaka, Protea Hill Farm, grown from tubers from Regional Research Station, Mansa. Habitat:

For the purists, Pajaro del Campo also comes in white.In context at www.dixpix.ca/sth_cordillera/flora/irises/index.html

Curtis's botanical magazine..London ; New York [etc.] :Academic Press [etc.].biodiversitylibrary.org/page/473157

Cyanella hyacinthoides This plant is native to South Africa. See WikipediaFred found it growing near a wetland in brown sandy soil. It is known in a few locations and is thought to be a garden escape. Photo: Fred

Known as Pajarito del Campo through central and southern Chile.In context at www.dixpix.ca/sth_cordillera/flora/irises/index.html

Eastern Cape, South Africa

* 3 estaminodios lineales, subptaloideos, azul intenso, pice blanco.

In the northern provinces of Mozambique, the corms of Kabuyea hostifolia are eaten in time of scarcety, but require elaborate processing to remove toxic substances. The corms are also used as a fish poison ! Local name (Macua language of Cabo Delgado province): "ikotcho"

Flore des serres et des jardins de l'Europe. A Gand :chez Louis van Houtte, eÌditeur,1845-1880.. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15732868

Species: Walleria nutans J. Kirk Date: 2012-01-15 Location: Great Dyke, nr Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area Habitat: Rocky grassland

Species: Cyanastrum johnstonii Baker Date: 2010-07-12 Location: Lusaka, Protea Hill Farm, grown from tubers from Regional Research Station, Mansa. Habitat:

Known as Pajarito del Campo through central and south Chile.In context at www.dixpix.ca/sth_cordillera/flora/irises/index.html

Cyanella hyacinthoides This plant is native to South Africa. See WikipediaFred found it growing near a wetland in brown sandy soil. It is known in a few locations and is thought to be a garden escape. Photo: Fred

Quebrada de Alvarado, V Regin, Chile.

Eastern Cape, South Africa

Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique

Species: Walleria nutans J. Kirk Date: 2012-01-14 Location: Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area Habitat: Rocky scrub/ grassland

Species: Cyanastrum johnstonii Baker Date: 2008-11-22 Location: Lusaka, Protea Hill Farm, grown from tubers from Regional Research Station, Mansa. Habitat:

Cyanella hyacinthoides This plant is native to South Africa. See WikipediaFred found it growing near a wetland in brown sandy soil. It is known in a few locations and is thought to be a garden escape. Photo: Fred

Species: Walleria nutans J. Kirk Date: 2012-01-14 Location: Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area Habitat: Rocky scrub/ grassland

Species: Cyanastrum johnstonii Baker Date: 2008-11-22 Location: Lusaka, Protea Hill Farm, grown from tubers from Regional Research Station, Mansa. Habitat:

Cyanella hyacinthoides This plant is native to South Africa. See WikipediaFred found it growing near a wetland in brown sandy soil. It is known in a few locations and is thought to be a garden escape. Photo: Fred