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| Isophysis (formerly known as Hewardia; Iridaceae) 4b:401 |
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| Isophysis
tasmanica is a common native herb of alpine and subalpine areas
of western and southern Tasmania, where it grows in sedgeland and
herbfield. Like many irises they are tufted
plants, with the stems flattened and the leaves in two rows. The
plants are relatively small (up to about 30cm tall), but the flowers
are large and distinctive. They are usually dark purple (almost black),
though occasionally yellow, with widely spreading, narrow petals
and sepals 5 or 6 cm long. |
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