Libertia chilensis
Family
Iridaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Monocots
Conservation status
Not applicable
Brief description
perennial, evergreen herb with short rhizomes, forming robust clumps; flower heads emergent from foliage; Petals in 3s, white, imbricating (overlapping) in some cultivated plants but not in others (these may or may not be taxonomically different).
Flower colours
White
Fruiting
Fruits remain for > 12 months
Propagation technique
Self-seeding in NZ near planted specimens.
Origin
Chile
Etymology
libertia: Named after Marie-Anne Libert, (1782-1865) born & died in Malmedy, province of Liège, Belgium; botanist and mycologist