Nemastylis geminiflora
Prairie Celestial, Prairie Pleatleaf
Also known as: Calydorea texana (Herb.) Baker +5 more
- Calydorea texana (Herb.) Baker
- Gelasine texana Herb.
- Ixia acuta Bartram
- Nemastylis acuta Herb.
- Nemastylis texana Whitehouse
- Nemastylus geminiflora Nutt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Indigenous to North America, Nemastylis geminiflora (commonly known as Prairie Celestial or Prairie Pleatleaf) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas