Libertia mooreae
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| Libertia mooreae | |
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| Libertia mooreae at the Auckland Botanic Gardens | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Libertia |
| Species: | L. mooreae |
| Binomial name | |
| Libertia mooreae Blanchon, B.G.Murray & Braggins, 2002 | |
Libertia mooreae is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. The plant was first described by Dan Blanchon, Brian Grant Murray and John E. Braggins in 2002, and is native to New Zealand.[1]
The species was named after New Zealand botanist Lucy Moore.[2][3]
Taxonomy
The specimens of the plant were previously identified as Libertia grandiflora.[2] Leaf structure (equally spaced veins) and its smaller plant size were used to distinguish the species morphologically.[2]
Description
Libertia mooreae consists of leafy fans with white flowers.[2] Plants differ morphologically between areas, with specimens found in the Marlborough District being smaller and more grass-like, while plants in the Aorere River area are much larger.[2]
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