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Dierama pulcherrimum

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Dierama pulcherrimum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Dierama
Species:
D. pulcherrimum
Binomial name
Dierama pulcherrimum
Synonyms[3]
  • Dierama longiflorum G.J.Lewis
  • Sparaxis pulcherrima Hook.f.

Dierama pulcherrimum, angel's fishing rod,[4] is a species of flowering plant in the iris family Iridaceae,[1] native to South Africa. Growing to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall by 0.5 m (1.6 ft) broad, it is an arching evergreen perennial with drooping rosy pink bell-shaped flowers in summer.[4]

It was introduced to British gardeners in 1866 by the Yorkshire botanist James Backhouse. Common names include angel's fishing rod, hair bell, and wand flower.[5] It is hardy but requires a sheltered position in full sun.[4]

The Latin specific epithet pulcherrimum means "most beautiful".[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dierama pulcherrimum (Hook.f.) Baker". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "Dierama pulcherrimum (Hook.f.) Baker". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 4 December 2015
  4. ^ a b c "Dierama pulcherrimum". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  5. ^ Luis Martin (2012), Dierama pulcherrimun - New Crop Summary & Recommendations, hdl:11299/143395
  6. ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315.
  • Bulb - Anna Pavord. Great Britain: Mitchell Beazley, an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group Ltd. (2009).