Moraea flaccida
Common name: One-leaf Cape Tulip
Moraea is in honour of Sara Elisabeth Moraea (1716 – 1806). Flaccida is from the Latin word flaccidus, meaning flabby, flaccid or feeble.
Occurs in the southwest of Western Australia. Also occurs in south eastern Australia.
The plant grows up to 70 centimetres tall. The orange flowers, which open in the morning and fade in the afternoon, are produced from September to November.
Cape Tulip is a declared plant meaning that landholders are required by law to control this plant on their land.
This species is originally from South Africa.
Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. Third edition 2019.
Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 1997.
Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.
Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2894669
Florabase https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/19179