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Diplarrena moraea

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Diplarrena moraea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Diplarrena
Species:
D. moraea
Binomial name
Diplarrena moraea
Synonyms

Moraea diandra Vahl nom. illeg.

Diplarrena moraea, commonly known as white iris (or butterfly flag in the UK),[2] is a member of the iris family, Iridaceae. It occurs in Australian heathland and forest in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.[3]

The species was formally described in 1800 by French naturalist Jacques Labillardière in Relation du Voyage à la Recherche de la Pérouse .[1]

Diplarrena moraea is included in the Tasmanian Fire Service's list of low flammability plants, indicating that it is suitable for growing within a building protection zone.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Diplarrena moraea". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Diplarrena moraea". rhs/org.uk (RHS). Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Diplarrena moraea". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  4. ^ Chladil and Sheridan, Mark and Jennifer. "Fire retardant garden plants for the urban fringe and rural areas" (PDF). www.fire.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Fire Research Fund.