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Iridaceae

Olsynium biflorum (Thunb.) Goldblatt

Family
Iridaceae
Genus
Olsynium

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Olsynium biflorum: Known as the Streaked Maiden in garden circles, but here in its native Patagonia it is referred to as a Marancela. In context at www.dixpix.ca/sth_cordillera/fl
Photo: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Synonyms

  • Galaxia narcissoides (Cav.) Willd.
  • Gladiolus biflorus Thunb.
  • Phaiophleps biflora (Thunb.) R.C.Foster
  • Phaiophleps biflora subsp. biflora
  • Phaiophleps odoratissima (Lindl.) Raf.
  • Phaiophleps patagonica (Speg.) R.C.Foster
  • Sisyrinchium narcissoides Cav.
  • Sisyrinchium odoratissimum Lindl.
  • Solenomelus biflorus (Thunb.) Baker
  • Symphyostemon biflorus (Thunb.) Dusén
  • Symphyostemon biflorus Baker
  • Symphyostemon flexuosus Miers
  • Symphyostemon narcissoides (Cav.) Klatt
  • Symphyostemon odoratissimus (Lindl.) Miers
  • Symphyostemon patagonicus Speg.

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.