Dianella Intermedia

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in biology, Dianella Intermedia (Latin:Dianella intermedia Endl.) is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Asphodelaceae. The native range of this species is Norfolk Island. It is a subshrub and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. It grows to 2 feet with pale violet flowers followed by turquoise berries.

Scientific classification

Alias:: Dianella Intermedia

Latin:: Dianella Intermedia Endl.

Domain:: Eukaryota

Kingdom:: Kingdom Plantae

Subkingdom:: Viridiplantae

Phylum:: Angiosperms

Class:: Monocotyledons

Order:: Asparagales

Family:: Asparagaceae

Subfamily:: Hemerocallidoideae

Genus:: Dianella

Species:: Dianella Intermedia

Clade:: Spermatophytes

Mode Of Reproduction:: Seeds

Mode Of Reproduction:: Division Propagation

Reproductive Form:: Asexual Reproduction

Description

Rhizomatous, tufted perennial herb, to 40 cm tall.

Leaves basal and cauline; upper cauline leaves distichous and equitant, 30–70 cm long, 1–2 cm wide, slightly scabrous towards apex.

Inflorescence narrow-paniculate, 20–40 cm long; flowers dull creamy white to blue or pale violet-blue; pedicels retrorse, 2–7 mm long; perianth segments 5–7 mm long, 1–5.-2 mm wide; stamen filaments yellow.

Fruit a berry, spheroidal-ovoid, c. 1 cm diam., royal blue or purplish blue when ripe.

Synonyms

Anthericum ensatum Banks & Sol. ex Hook.f.

Dianella intermedia f. bicolor Schlittler

Dianella intermedia var. caerulea Regel

Dianella intermedia f. lutea Schlittler

Dianella intermedia f. rosea Schlittler