Lapeirousia anceps
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Lapeirousia
Species:
L. anceps
Binomial name
Lapeirousia anceps
Synonyms
  • Gladiolus anceps L.f.
  • Meristostigma anceps (L.f.) A.Dietr.
  • Oviedo anceps (L.f.) Spreng.
  • Peyrousia anceps (L.f.) Poir.

Lapeirousia anceps, also known as long kabong,[2] is a species of geophyte in the genus Lapeirousia. It is native in the Cape provinces in South Africa.[3][1]

Distribution and habitat

The range for Lapeirousia anceps goes from southern Namaqualand to Mossel Bay. It thrives in low rain, nutrient poor biomes.[1]

It is most commonly found in the months of October and November.[2]

Description

It grows between 100-300 millimeters long. The flowers colors range from white to light pink, and have red markings on the lower tepals. The flowers bloom in the spring. There are 5-7 ribbed lower leaves are usually longer and wider than the upper leaves. The upper leaves are crowded near the base.[1]

Ecology

The long-proboscid fly (Moegistorhynchus longirostris), is a pollinator for the plant, using its long proboscid to get nectar.[4][1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Lapeirousia anceps | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  2. 1 2 "Long Kabong (Lapeirousia anceps)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  3. ↑ "Lapeirousia anceps (L.f.) Ker Gawl. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  4. ↑ "Lapeirousia anceps". www.biodiversityexplorer.info. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
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