Neomarica northiana
Neomarica northiana, also known as North's false flag[1] or walking iris, is a flowering plant, native to Brazil, with rhizomatous rootstock of the small genus of Neomarica, related to the large Iris family. [2]
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| Species: | N. northiana |
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| Neomarica northiana (Schneev.) Sprague | |
Reproduction
Plantlets grow at the ends of the flower stalks. As the plantlets grow, their weight causes the stalk to dip to the ground where they take root. [3]
Gallery
Vegetative apomixis reproduction, Neomarica northiana third way of reproduction involving 2 or 1 plantlets growing on the same stem which used to flower.
Neomarica northiana Flower up close.
Neomarica northiana plant.
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References
- "Neomarica northiana". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- http://www.starrenvironmental.com/images/species/?q=neomarica+northiana&o=plants
- http://works2.goldenhash.net/paraplants/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&category_id=11&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&manufacturer_id=1&page=shop.product_details&product_id=109&Itemid=3&vmcchk=1&Itemid=3
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