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Ferraria

Ferraria
Ferraria undulata.png
Ferraria crispa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Subfamily: Iridoideae
Tribe: Irideae
Genus: Ferraria
Burm. ex Mill.
Type species
Ferraria crispa
Burman

Ferraria is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, native to tropical and southern Africa. They are herbaceous corm-bearing plants growing to 30–45 cm tall. Some species have an unpleasant scent similar to rotting meat and are pollinated by flies, while others have a pleasant scent. The genus name is a tribute to Italian, Jesuit Botanist and botanical artist Giovanni Baptista Ferrari.

They are grown as ornamental plants in gardens in subtropical regions.



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