Diplarrena moraea
| Diplarrena moraea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Diplarrena |
| Species: | D. moraea
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| Binomial name | |
| Diplarrena moraea Labill.[1]
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| Synonyms | |
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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[]
- ^ a b "Diplarrena moraea". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ "Diplarrena moraea". rhs/org.uk (RHS). Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ "Diplarrena moraea". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ 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.
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