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Hemerocallidaceae
Dianella

not marked as a favorite taxon *Dianella ensifolia (Linnaeus) Redouté. Common name: Cerulean Flax-lily. Phenology: Apr-Jun. Habitat: Disturbed areas, disturbed hammocks, establishing from cultivation. Distribution: Native of se. Asia.

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ID notes: Variegated cultivars are common in landscaping but naturalized plants appear to lack variegation. An emerging non-native in FL, potentially becoming problematic.

Origin/Endemic status: E., se., and s. Asia

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA26, K4, NSProv, POWO, WH3; Dracaena ensifolia L. Basionym: Dracaena ensifolia L. 1767

Links to other floras: = Dianella ensifolia - FNA26

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image #1 of Dianella ensifolia© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
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