Nemastylis
| Nemastylis | |
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| Nemastylis floridana | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Subfamily: | Iridoideae |
| Tribe: | Tigridieae |
| Genus: |
Nemastylis Nuttall |
| Type species | |
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Nemastylis geminiflora Nuttall |
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| Synonyms | |
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Chlamydostylus Baker |
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Chlamydostylus Baker
Nemastylis, pleatleaf, is a genus of flowering plants in the iris family, first described as a genus in 1835. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and the southern part of the United States. The genus name is derived from the Greek words nema, meaning "thread", and stylos, meaning "pillar" or "rod".
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