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Sparaxis grandiflora (D. Delaroche) Ker Gawl.

plain harlequin-flower (Iridaceae)

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Sparaxis grandiflora is a species native to the Cape Province of South Africa, but naturalised in the Isles of Scilly (VC1: West Cornwall & Scillies) and on Sark (VC113).

St. Mary’s (VC1: West Cornwall & Scillies); 2026-03-22

 plain harlequin-flower / Sparaxis grandiflora: _Sparaxis grandiflora_ is a species native to the Cape Province of South Africa, but naturalised in the Isles of Scilly (VC1) and on Sark (VC113).

The colours may vary, but the flowers of Sparaxis grandiflora are actinomorphic, with the tepals united into a short tube; the bracts are brown and papery.

St. Mary’s (VC1: West Cornwall & Scillies); 2026-03-22

 plain harlequin-flower / Sparaxis grandiflora: The colours may vary, but the flowers of _Sparaxis grandiflora_ are actinomorphic, with the tepals united into a short tube; the bracts are brown and papery.

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