Klattia

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Klattia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Subfamily: Nivenioideae
Genus: Klattia
Baker
Type species
Klattia partita
Ker Gawler ex Baker
Species

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Klattia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae. The genus name is a tribute to the German botanist Friedrich Wilhelm Klatt, who significantly advanced the body of knowledge of the Iridaceae family in the 19th century.[1]

References

  1. Manning, John; Goldblatt, Peter (2008). The Iris Family: Natural History & Classification. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. pp. 108–110. ISBN 0-88192-897-6. 



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