Trimezia steyermarkii
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Trimezia steyermarkii is a species
of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae
, native to the warmer parts of Central America
and the West Indies. Plants are up to 150 cm tall, with rhizome
s up to 2-4 cm long and 2-3 cm wide; leaves are lanceolate, 60-150 cm long by 2 cm wide; flowers are yellow with brown spots.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae
Iridaceae
The Iris family or Iridaceae is a family of perennial, herbaceous and bulbous plants included in the monocot order Asparagales, taking its name from the genus Iris. Almost worldwide in distribution and one of the most important families in horticulture, it includes more than 2000 species...
, native to the warmer parts of Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
and the West Indies. Plants are up to 150 cm tall, with rhizome
Rhizome
In botany and dendrology, a rhizome is a characteristically horizontal stem of a plant that is usually found underground, often sending out roots and shoots from its nodes...
s up to 2-4 cm long and 2-3 cm wide; leaves are lanceolate, 60-150 cm long by 2 cm wide; flowers are yellow with brown spots.