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Trimezia martinicensis (Jacq.) Herb.
Family Name: | Iridaceae |
Common Name: | Forenoon Yellow Flag, Yellow Walking Iris |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Southern America |
Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | It is a rhizomatous herb with a clump-forming growth habit. |
Foliage | Its leaves are flat, strap-like, arranged in a fan-like shape. |
Flowers | Its short-lived flowers are yellow, brown-banded in the center. The flower is borne on the tip of long stem arising from the base of the plant. |
Etymology | Genus epithet 'Trimezia' derived from Greek terms "treis" (three) and "megas" (great), a reference to the distinctive flowers, whose 3 outer segments are bigger than the inner ones. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Flowerbed / Border |
Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Propagation Method | Seed, Division |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
Mature Seed Colour(s) | Brown |
Image Repository
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Others
Master ID | 1238 |
Species ID | 2531 |
Flora Disclaimer | The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes. |