Romulea flava
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Romulea |
| Species: | R. flava
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| Binomial name | |
| Romulea flava (Lam.) M.P.de Vos
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Romulea flava, also known by its common name greenbract froetang, is a species of flowering plant in the iris family Iridaceae.[2]
The plant is native to the Cape Provinces and has been introduced into Australian states of New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.[1]
It grows to a height of 10 to 15 cm and has flowers that are white or yellow on the outside with an inner yellow cup.[3] The flowers only open on days that are warn and sunny and usually only in the afternoon.[3]
It has four accepted Infraspecifics :[1]
- Romulea flava var. flava (Lam.) M.P.de Vos
- Romulea flava var. minor (Bég.) M.P.de Vos
- Romulea flava var. hirsuta (Bég.) M.P.de Vos
- Romulea flava var. viridiflora (Bég.) M.P.de Vos
References
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