Nemastylis geminiflora

Nemastylis geminiflora

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Subfamily: Iridoideae
Tribe: Tigridieae
Genus: Nemastylis
Species: N. geminiflora
Binomial name
Nemastylis geminiflora

Nemastylis geminiflora is a perennial herb also known as the prairie celestial and prairie pleatleaf. It is common on the black soil prairies in Texas, and can also be found as far north as Missouri and as far east as Alabama.[1][2] It has an inflorescence on stems 8-11 centimeters long, arising from a subterranean stem and bulb that is 2–3 cm in diameter.

References

  1. ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ↑ Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution map
  • United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service.


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