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Isophysis tasmanica

Botanical Name: Isophysis tasmanica (added by D. Kramb, 21-JAN-04)


Botanical Synonyms:

N/A


Classification:

Irid, Isophysidoideae (D. Kramb, 21-JAN-04)


Common Names:

Hewardia (D. Kramb, 21-JAN-04)


Chromosome Count:

N/A


General Description:

Has grass-like foliage with brownish-red flowers with reflexed petals. (D. Kramb, 21-JAN-04)


Distinguishing Features:

Isophysis may be readily distinguished from the remainder of the Iridaceae on the basis of its superior, unilocular ovary. (D. Kramb, 21-JAN-04)


Preferred Habitat:

N/A


Hardiness:

N/A


Native Range:

Tasmania (D. Kramb, 21-JAN-04)

Widespread -endemic Tasmania (Ranger, 01-MAR-06)


Status in the Wild:

Uncommon (Ranger, 01-MAR-06)


Commercial Availability:

Wildseedtasmania.com.au may have seed. (Ranger, 01-MAR-06)


Sources Cited:

Information entered on 21-JAN-04 comes from various internet sites (web research via Google). (D. Kramb, 21-JAN-04)


Additional Comments:

A rare plant worthy of greater availability. (Ranger, 01-MAR-06)

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