Lapeirousia is a genus with about 40 species in the Iridaceae family that is found across sub-Saharan Africa from Nigeria and Ethiopia to the southwestern Cape. Leaves are flat and curved to narrow and pleated.

Lapeirousia macrospatha is a vulnerable South African endemic species found in the Northern Cape province where it occurs from Gariep to Kleinsee. During spring it produces gorgeously delicate light pink flowers with magenta markings. It is found growing on sandy plains, both along the coast and in deep red alluvial blown sands further inland; within 70 kms from the coastline.