Sisyrinchium micranthum

Sisyrinchium micranthum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Iridaceae
Subfamily:	Iridoideae
Tribe:	Sisyrinchieae
Genus:	Sisyrinchium
Species:	S. micranthum
Binomial name
Sisyrinchium micranthum Cav.
Synonyms[1]
Bermudiana iridifolia (Kunth) Kuntze nom. illeg. Bermudiana micrantha (Cav.) Kuntze Marica iridifolia (Kunth) Ker Gawl. Marica micrantha (Cav.) Ker Gawl. Sisyrinchium dichroum Poepp. ex Klatt Sisyrinchium fimbriatum Dombey ex Klatt Sisyrinchium iridifolium Kunth Sisyrinchium micranthemum Pers.

Sisyrinchium micranthum, commonly known as blue pigroot^[2] or striped rush-leaf,^[2] is a grass-like species in the iris family, Iridaceae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America and widely naturalised elsewhere. The white to cream flowers are between 10 and 20 mm in diameter and have blue to purple centres. These are followed by rounded 3 to 8 mm brown capsules that enclose the dark brown seeds.^[3]

References

1. "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
2. "Sisyrinchium iridifolium". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
3. "Sisyrinchium iridifolium Kunth". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 27 December 2011.