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The
flower
of an
Isophysis tasmanica
plant, the
only member
of the
Isophysis
genus
in the
iris family
. The plant is
endemic
to the mountains of
Western Tasmania
, growing in
heathland
on sandy soils. It has grass-like foliage and star-like dark red-purple or yellow flowers with reflexed
tepals
, as well as a characteristic
superior ovary
which distinguishes it from other Iridaceae.
Photo:
JJ Harrison
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