Table 1 Morphological differences between Geissorhiza mellimontana and G in Geissorhiza mellimontana (Iridaceae: Crocoideae), a new species from southwestern Western Cape, South Africa

Table 1 Morphological differences between Geissorhiza mellimontana and G. scillaris. SpeciesPlant height (mm)Tepal dimensions (mm)Filament length (mm)Anther length (mm) and colourStyle length (mm)Style branch length (mm)G. mellimontana300—45012—14 X 3—48—93—4, purple10—121.5—2G. scillaris120—3507—9 X 3—42—42.5—3.5, white5—6± 1