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Freesia marginata

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Botanical Name: Freesia marginata (added by D. Kramb, 07-AUG-05)


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Classification:

Iridaceae (D. Kramb, 07-AUG-05)


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Chromosome Count:

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General Description:

It resembles F. caryophyllacea in its flowers and short, prostrate leaves. (D. Kramb, 07-AUG-05)


Distinguishing Features:

It is distinguished from all other species of Freesia by the leathery, somewhat glaucous leaves with a prominent submarginal vein. (D. Kramb, 07-AUG-05)


Preferred Habitat:

Endemic of succulent karoo shrubland. (D. Kramb, 07-AUG-05)


Hardiness:

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Native Range:

A new species from the Breede River valley near Worcester in Western Cape Province, South Africa. (D. Kramb, 07-AUG-05)


Status in the Wild:

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Commercial Availability:

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Sources Cited:

Info entered today comes as reported in an abstract of the lastest edition of the major botanical journal, Novon, volume 15 number 1. (D. Kramb, 07-AUG-05)


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