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Diplarrena moraea Labill. is a plant in the Iridaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Diplarrena moraea Labill. (Diplarrena moraea Labill.)
Plantae

Diplarrena moraea Labill.

Diplarrena moraea Labill.

Diplarrena moraea is an Australian low flammability iris family plant found in New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania.

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Family
Genus
Diplarrena
Order
Asparagales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Diplarrena moraea Labill.

Taxonomic Classification

Diplarrena moraea Labill. is a plant in the iris family Iridaceae.

Common Names

Its common names include white iris, and butterfly flag in the United Kingdom.

Habitat and Distribution

This species grows in heathland and forest in the Australian states of New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania.

Formal Description History

It was first formally described in 1800 by French naturalist Jacques Labillardière, in the publication Relation du Voyage à la Recherche de la Pérouse.

Flammability Classification

Diplarrena moraea is listed as a low flammability plant by the Tasmanian Fire Service, which means it is considered suitable for planting within building protection zones.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Asparagales Iridaceae Diplarrena

More from Iridaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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