Family: Iridaceae
66 genera
2244 species.
Perennial plants with a rhizome or corm.
Leaves are straight like grass.
Genus: Diplarrena
Name: Ancient Greek: diploos means double. Arren means male.
Diplarrena: all members of genus have two stamens.
Diplarrena contains two species both endemic to Australia.
Perennial herbs with short rhizomes.
Leaves are linear, flat non-deciduous.
Flowers are not symmetrical.
Six white tepals. 2cm wide. Inner tepals blue tinge.
One style with two stamens.
Species: Diplarrena Moraea: White Flag Iris
Height 1m
Location: Tasmania, Victoria and NSW.
Leaves: length 1 m. 1cm wide flat tufts. Two rows.
Flowers 6cm wide white purple or yellow patches. 3 to 5 cm wide.
66 genera
2244 species.
Perennial plants with a rhizome or corm.
Leaves are straight like grass.
Genus: Diplarrena
Name: Ancient Greek: diploos means double. Arren means male.
Diplarrena: all members of genus have two stamens.
Diplarrena contains two species both endemic to Australia.
Perennial herbs with short rhizomes.
Leaves are linear, flat non-deciduous.
Flowers are not symmetrical.
Six white tepals. 2cm wide. Inner tepals blue tinge.
One style with two stamens.
Species: Diplarrena Moraea: White Flag Iris
Height 1m
Location: Tasmania, Victoria and NSW.
Leaves: length 1 m. 1cm wide flat tufts. Two rows.
Flowers 6cm wide white purple or yellow patches. 3 to 5 cm wide.