Ferraria crispa is a species of monocotyledonous flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is native to South Africa.[1]

Ferraria crispa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Ferraria
Species:
F. crispa
Binomial name
Ferraria crispa

In Australia it is commonly referred to as black flag.[2] It is also known as starfish lily.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ "Weeds Australia - Black Flag". Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
  3. ^ "Plant Profile: Ferraria crispa - Starfish Lily". Australian Gardener Plant Nursery. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
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