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Herbertia lahue

Prairienymph
Also known as: Alophia amoena (Griseb.) Kuntze +17 more
  • Alophia amoena (Griseb.) Kuntze
  • Alophia caerulea (Herb.) Mottet
  • Alophia lahue (Molina) Espinosa
  • Alophia lahue subsp. amoena (Griseb.) Ravenna
  • Alophia lahue subsp. caerulea (Herb.) Ravenna
  • Ferraria lahue Molina
  • Gelasine texana S.Watson
  • Herbertia amoena Griseb.
  • Herbertia caerulea (Herb.) Goldblatt
  • Herbertia lahue subsp. amoena (Griseb.) Goldblatt
  • Herbertia lahue subsp. caerula (Herb.) Goldblatt, 1978
  • Herbertia lahue subsp. caerulea (Herb.) Goldblatt
  • Herbertia lahue subsp. lahue
  • Herbertia lahue var. lahue
  • Herbertia platensis L.H.Bailey
  • Herbertia watsonii Baker
  • Iris brachystigma Scheele
  • Sympa riograndensis Ravenna
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Iridaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.

Naturally occurring in South America, Herbertia lahue (commonly known as Prairienymph) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Chile Central, Uruguay

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