| Author: |
P. Goldblatt and J. C.
Manning, 2015 | |
Family: |
IRIDACEAE |
| Origin: |
Hantamsberg; S-W South Africa |
| Soil: |
Clayish |
| Water: |
Medium |
| Sun: |
Maximum |
| Thickness: |
1 Centimetres |
| Height: |
9-15 Centimetres |
| Flower: |
White/Greyish Brown |
| Propagate: |
Seeds/Corms |
| Names: |
Thread-like river lily |
| Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the
Iridaceae family
was given this name by Peter Goldblatt and John C. Manning in 2015. It is found
on the Hantamsberg plateau in south-western South Africa, growing in a
clayish soil with some water and lots of sun. The corm can grow to
one centimetres in diameter, the entire plant
to 15 centimetres in height. The flowers are white and greyish brown, and found
at night.
The species name
from Latin; hesperius; 'towards evening' after the time of
flowering. The species name means 'forming threads' for the flowers.
This is a winter
grower in the wild. | 
