Alophia drummondii

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Alophia drummondii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Alophia
Species:
A. drummondii
Binomial name
Alophia drummondii
(Graham) R.C.Foster

Alophia drummondii, commonly called propeller flower, [1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is native to the North and South America, where it ranges from the U.S. states of Arkansas and Oklahoma southward into Mexico. [1] [2] There is also an apparent disjunct population in Paraguay. [1]

Its natural habitat is in sandy soils of open prairies and woodlands, often growing around partially shaded forest edges. [1] [3]

Alophia drummondii is an herbaceous perennial with a bulbous base. Its leaves are linear-lanceolate and folded along the midrib. Each plant produces a few flowers, which only last a single day. Its tepals are dark purple with a yellow and reddish-brown base. It typically blooms from May to July. [1] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Alophia drummondii Flora of North America
  2. "Alophia drummondii". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  3. Alophia drummondii Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Society
  4. Diggs, George; Lipscomb, Barney; Reed, Monique; O'Kennon, Robert (2006). Illustrated Flora of East Texas, Volume 1. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. p. 684.