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Moraea miniata

Species category

Weed

Common name

two-leaf 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

Irregularly triangular

Size

  • Length 1–1.8 mm 
  • Width 0.8–1 mm 
  • Thickness 0.8–1 mm 

Color

Brown

Texture

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

Other structures

HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
 is at intersection of three ridges.

Identification notes

Flat sides sometimes with secondary ridges. Flat sides meeting with sharp ridges.

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 miniata Andrews

Moraea miniata. Seeds with a hilum that is at the intersection of the ridges. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Moraea miniata. Seeds with a hilum that is at the intersection of the ridges. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Moraea miniata . Brown seeds with sharp ridges. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Moraea miniata. Brown seeds with sharp ridges. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.