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Walking Iris
Neomarica sp.
-19.9426, -43.9177
Field Notes
Description:
They are herbaceous perennial plants that propagate by way of a thick rhizome and new plantlets that develop from the stem where flowers once emerged. The plants grow erect, and have long slender lanceolate leaves from 30-160 cm long and 1-4 cm broad, depending on the species. They produce very fragrant flowers that last for a short period of time, often only 18 hours.
Habitat:
transition zone between cerrado and atlantic coast rainforest
Notes:
Spotted this walking iris while hiking in Parque do Caraca.
Reference Links:
Neomarica
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 4, 2011
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