About Melasphaerula graminea (L.f.) Ker Gawl.
Genus Classification
Melasphaerula is a genus of flowering plants in the Iridaceae family, first formally described as a genus in 1803.
Recognized Species & Native Range
Only one species in this genus is currently recognized: Melasphaerula graminea, which is native to Namibia and Cape Province, South Africa.
Genus Name Etymology
The genus name comes from Greek terms: melas meaning "black", and sphaerulos meaning "small sphere".
Species Nomenclature Discrepancy
Some botanical sources do not recognize the name Melasphaerula graminea, and instead use the name Melasphaerula parviflora for this species.
