? Hypoxidaceae species

Started by Lakshi, May 20, 2025, 09:39:41 AM

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Lakshi

Hello..I'm from Sri Lanka and we have tropical climate here..I found this flower in my grandparent's garden and looked like a Hypoxidaceae to me but I couldn't find similar one here in PBS.Anyone having a similar plant or can identify this? Thanks in advance..

Martin Bohnet

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You've looked in the wrong Family: this is Eleutherine bulbosa
- three anthers always point you towards Iridaceae, and pleated leaves towards tribus Tigridieae.

Eleutherine was imported to parts of south-east Asia for medical purpose.
Martin (pronouns: he/his/him)