Sparaxis grandiflora subsp. fimbriata

Sparaxis grandiflora subsp. fimbriata, commonly the fringe grand satinflower, is one of four subspecies of this Western Cape geophyte.

The leaves of this plant are sword-shaped or slightly sickle-shaped, with a prominent midrib and fine veining along the surfaces. The leaves are arranged in an erect fan-shape.

It is the most widespread of the subspecies, growing in the Western Cape from Piketberg through the Swartland to the Cape Peninsula and Somerset West. This photo was taken near the Clanwilliam Dam.    

The habitat is renosterveld and fynbos in shale, granite and sandstone. The habitat population is deemed near threatened early in the twenty first century, due to crop cultivation and habitat destruction (iNaturalist; iSpot; www.plantzafrica.com; http://redlist.sanbi.org).