Sparaxis bulbifera
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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. bulbifera
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Sparaxis bulbifera, commonly known as harlequin flower, is a bulb-forming perennial plant. The species is native to Cape Province in South Africa and naturalised in the Azores and Australia.[1][2] It grows to between 15 and 60 cm high and has white to cream flowers.[2]
References
- ^ "Sparaxis bulbifera". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Harlequin flower Sparaxis bulbifera". Weeds of Australia. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
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