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Gibasis pellucida

Auckland. May 2007.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt.<br>Photographer: Jeremy R. Rolfe, Date taken: 10/01/2008, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0'>CC BY</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Common names

bridal flower

Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Structural class

Herbs - Monocots

Flower colours

White

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Gibasis

Family

Commelinaceae

Authority

Gibasis pellucida (M.Martens et Galeotti) D.R.Hunt

Synonyms

Gibasis schiedeana

Ecology

Year naturalised

1996

Reason for introduction

Ornamental

Tolerances

Cold intolerant

Life cycle and dispersal

Perennial herb. Reproduction is exclusively vegetative - does not set seed in New Zealand. Dispersed through careless disposal of garden waste (and - ironically - floral wreaths).

Other information

Etymology

pellucida: Clear, colourless

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