| Geissorhiza ovata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Geissorhiza |
| Species: | G. ovata |
| Binomial name | |
| Geissorhiza ovata | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
Geissorhiza excisa(L.f.) Ker Gawl. | |
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