Solenomelus
genus of plants
Solenomelus is a genus of South American (Argentina and Chile) species of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae. They are very closely allied to Sisyrinchium with rhizomes, flowers with a perianth tube and a style that is not divided and a single capitate stigma. The genus name is derived from the Greek words solen, meaning "tube", and melos, meaning "member".
Species
Solenomelus pedunculatus (Gillies ex Hook.) Hochr.
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