''Eriospermum lanceifolium'' is a species of geophytic plant of the genus ''

Eriospermum ''Eriospermum'' is a genus of tuberous flowering plants. It contains about 80-100 species, native to sub-Saharan Africa. Name The name "Eriospermum" is from the Greek ''erion'' for "wool" and ''sperma'' for "seed". In the APG III classificat ...

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Description

''Eriospermum lanceifolium'' bears a single, erect, slender (16 cm x 4–5 cm), lanceolate leaf, with undulate (sometimes hairy) margins. The leaf is a blue colour; it is a tough, leathery texture. ''Eriospermum lanceifolium'' has a lumpy irregular tuber, which is pinkish inside.

Related species

This is one of several ''

'' species that have erect, slender, lanceolate leaves, including '' Eriospermum exile'', '' Eriospermum graminifolium'' and '' Eriospermum bayeri''.

Distribution and habitat

It is indigenous to granite or sandstone soils in the

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. It occurs from the Olifants River mountains as far as the town of Albertinia.Distribution map
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References

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