Trimezia steyermarkii
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| Trimezia steyermarkii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Trimezia |
| Species: | T. steyermarkii |
| Binomial name | |
| Trimezia steyermarkii R. C. Foster | |
Trimezia steyermarkii is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae, native to southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela.[1] Plants are up to 150 cm tall, with rhizomes up to 2–4 cm long and 2–3 cm wide; leaves are lanceolate, 60–150 cm long by 2 cm wide; flowers are yellow with brown spots.[2][3][4] In countries like Colombia and Venezuela, a name that is often given to this plant is "Hand of God" because of the three flower petals.
Trimezia steyermarkii is closely related to T. martinicensis,[5] with which it has been widely confused.[6] See that article for differences.
