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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Iridaceae |
Genus: | Sparaxis |
Species: | S. tricolor
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Binomial name | |
Sparaxis tricolor | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Sparaxis tricolor, known by the common names wandflower, [2] harlequin flower, and sparaxis, is a bulb-forming perennial plant that grows in well-drained sunny soil. It gained its name from its colorful flowers which are bi- or tri-coloured with a golden centre and a small ring of brown surrounded by another colour.
The plant is native to southern Africa. It is present in California and Australia [3] as an introduced species after having escaped from garden cultivation.
Sparaxis tricolor | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Iridaceae |
Genus: | Sparaxis |
Species: | S. tricolor
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Binomial name | |
Sparaxis tricolor | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Sparaxis tricolor, known by the common names wandflower, [2] harlequin flower, and sparaxis, is a bulb-forming perennial plant that grows in well-drained sunny soil. It gained its name from its colorful flowers which are bi- or tri-coloured with a golden centre and a small ring of brown surrounded by another colour.
The plant is native to southern Africa. It is present in California and Australia [3] as an introduced species after having escaped from garden cultivation.