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Romulea rosea

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Iridaceae

Tribe
  
Ixieae

Scientific name
  
Romulea rosea

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Asparagales

Subfamily
  
Ixioideae

Genus
  
Romulea

Higher classification
  
Romulea

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Romulea, Iridaceae, Romulea bulbocodium, Romulea columnae, Arctotheca calendula

Romulea rosea is a herbaceous perennial in the family Iridaceae. It is endemic to the western Cape Province (Today Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape) in South Africa and is naturalised in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and California in the United States. Common names include Guildford grass, onion grass and rosy sandcrocus. It is a small plant, usually less than 20 cm high, with grass-like leaves. The flowers are pink with a yellow throat and appear in spring.

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