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Lapeirousia anceps Lapeirousia anceps
Genus

Lapeirousia

Called “Cornlilies” in GBIF

Lapeirousia is a genus in the plant family Iridaceae. It is endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, about a third of the species occurring in fynbos.

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Plants in this genus

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Lapeirousia anceps

Lapeirousia anceps

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Research on Lapeirousia

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Europe PMC → · research article

Wildfires let two flower shapes take turns winning

If you've ever wondered why a burned hillside bounces back with a wild mix of flower shapes, this...

eco Lapeirousia anceps
pollinators native-plants phenology
Europe PMC → · research article

Wildfires create shifting pollinator pressures that preserve two fl...

If you've ever wondered why some wild plant populations stubbornly keep two different flower form...

eco Lapeirousia anceps
pollinators native-plants phenology
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What science is finding about Lapeirousia

Every article on Plant News that mentions a member of this genus, newest first.

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Wildfires let two flower shapes take turns winning

A South African flower with two different tube lengths survives by switching strategies after wildfires: long-tubed flowers win when pollinating flies are plentiful right after a burn, while short-tubed flowers that can self-pollinate take over as the habitat matures and flies become scarce.

Lapeirousia anceps

Wildfires create shifting pollinator pressures that preserve two flower shapes

If you've ever wondered why some wild plant populations stubbornly keep two different flower forms instead of settling on one,...

Lapeirousia anceps pollinators / native-plants