Orthrosanthus multiflorus Sweet

Leaves 16-50 cm long. Panicle 30-60 cm tall; late spring. Spathes in groups, some sessile and others on stalks to 4 cm, each 3-7 flowered. Perianth segments joined, 12-20 mm long, obtuse, sky blue. Stamens joined.

S coast of WA, SA, Vic.

Source: Cooke, D. (2005). Iridaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 5. Flowering plants. Monocotyledons. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.

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Distribution map
kingdom Plantae
phylum   Tracheophyta
class    Magnoliopsida
superorder     Lilianae
order      Asparagales
family       Iridaceae
genus        Orthrosanthus Sweet