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Moraea collina

Species category

Weed

Common name

Cape tulip

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

Blocky 

Size

  • Length 1.5–2 mm 
  • Width 1.1–1.8 mm 
  • Thickness 1.1–1.8 mm 

Color

Dark brown 

Texture

RugoseRugose:
Having veinlets sunken and areas in between raised. Wrinkled.

Other structures

HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
 is on margin of base surface.

Identification notes

SpikeSpike:
Has a strong central axis (rachis) on which flowers or spikelets are directly attached (sessile), e.g. wheatgrasses.
 arising from the margin of apexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
 flat surface.

Noxious weed seed categories

Federal

Learn more about Moraea spp. on ITP's Federal Noxious Weed Disseminules tool.

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Iridaceae

Valid name

Moraea collina Thunb.

Synonyms

Homeria collina (Thunb.) Salisb.

Moraea collina. Seeds with a spike arising from the margin of the apex of the flat surface. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Moraea collina. Seeds with a spike arising from the margin of the apex of the flat surface. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Moraea collina. Seeds with the hilum on the margin of the base's surface. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Moraea collina. Seeds with the hilum on the margin of the base's surface. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.