Ferraria is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, native to tropical and southern Africa.[2] They are herbaceous corm-bearing plants growing to 30–45 cm tall. Some species have an unpleasant scent similar to rotting meat and are pollinated by flies, while others have a pleasant scent. The genus name is a tribute to Italian Jesuit Botanist and botanical artist Giovanni Baptista Ferrari.[3]

Ferraria
Ferraria crispa[1]
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Subfamily: Iridoideae
Tribe: Irideae
Genus: Ferraria
Burm. ex Mill.
Type species
Ferraria crispa
Ferraria uncinata

They are grown as ornamental plants in gardens in subtropical regions.

Species[2]

References

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  1. ^ Curtis, William The Botanical Magazine, Vol. 4
  2. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. ^ Manning, John; Goldblatt, Peter (2008). The Iris Family: Natural History & Classification. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. pp. 209–211. ISBN 978-0-88192-897-6.

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