Massonia bifolia
(Jacq.) J. C. Manning & Goldblatt
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMassonia bifolia is a species of geophyte in the genus Massonia. It is native to southern Namibia and to the western Cape Provinces of South Africa.
Description
A bulb plant. It grows 8-20 cm tall. There are 2 leaves that lie along the ground. The flowers are in dense cone shaped groups.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows on rocky outcrops.
Where It Grows
Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Whiteheadia bifolia (Jacq.) Baker
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 65
- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
