''Sparaxis grandiflora'', the plain harlequin flower, is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''
Sparaxis
''Sparaxis'' is a genus of flowering plants called the harlequin flowers. It belongs to the iris family Iridaceae with about 13 species endemic to Cape Province, South Africa.
All are perennials that grow during the wet winter season, flow ...
'', family
Iridaceae, found in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
It has gained the
Royal Horticultural Society's
Award of Garden Merit
The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established annual award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions.
History
The Award of Garden Merit ...
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Subspecies
*''Sparaxis grandiflora'' subsp. ''grandiflora''
*''Sparaxis grandiflora'' subsp. ''acutiloba''
Goldblatt
*''Sparaxis grandiflora'' subsp. ''fimbriata''
( Lam.) Goldblatt
*''Sparaxis grandiflora'' subsp. ''violacea''
( Eckl.) Goldblatt
References
grandiflora
Endemic flora of South Africa
Flora of the Cape Provinces
Plants described in 1804
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