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Romulea citrina

In lawn, Bastia Hill, Whanganui.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 30/09/2015, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

In lawn, Bastia Hill, Whanganui - grass-like leaves.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 30/09/2015, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

In lawn, Bastia Hill, Whanganui - corm, grass-like leaves, veined undersides of corolla.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 30/09/2015, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

In lawn, Bastia Hill, Whanganui - veined undersides of corolla lobes.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 30/09/2015, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

In lawn, Bastia Hill, Whanganui; corolla and leaves.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 30/09/2015, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

In lawn, Bastia Hill, Whanganui; flower bud and leaf bases.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 30/09/2015, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

In lawn, Bastia Hill, Whanganui; corm and roots.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 30/09/2015, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</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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Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Structural class

Herbs - Monocots

Simplified description

Fine-leaved from small corms. One flower per stem; petals and sepals similar, plain lemon-yellow on inner surfaces, brownish-streaked and veined on outer surfaces.

Flower colours

Brown, Yellow

Similar taxa

Other yellow-flowered Romulea spp.

Distribution

In NZ, only recorded from a lawn on Bastia Hill, Whanganui.

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Romulea

Family

Iridaceae

Authority

Romulea citrina Baker

Synonyms

As noted above, the name Romulea citrina has been given provisionally to the illustrated plants; specimens are vouchered as CHR 638029.

Endemic family

Ecology

Year naturalised

2015

Origin

Namaqualand (South Africa, Namibia)

Reason for introduction

Ornamental

Propagation technique

Division of corms

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