The leaves of this geophyte are basal. Romulea tortuosa is a herbaceous perennial geophyte in the family Iridaceae native to South Africa. "Tozzia alpina" is a geophyte. Romulea monadelpha is a herbaceous perennial geophyte in the family Iridaceae native to South Africa. It is a bulbous perennial geophyte, reaching a height of , rarely . Romulea sabulosa is a perennial geophyte that is assigned to the family Iridaceae. This endemic fynbos geophyte is dormant during the summer and cannot be seen. Perennial bulbous geophyte with one to two erect solid stems which appear in late summer. "Moraea collina" is a cormous geophyte, growing high. It is a geophyte, with a short rhizome. "Anemone thomsonii" is a geophyte with a short and stout rhizome. This Geophyte (Cryptophyte) forms bulbs as resting buds. It is a geophyte, with a stout compact rhizome. The asterid eudicots contain two economically important geophyte genera, "Dahlia" and "Liatris". "Moraea aristata" is a winter-flowering bulb (geophyte) that produces large and striking flowers.