Species
Gibasis pellucida
Etymology
pellucida: clear, colourless
Common Name(s)
bridal flower
Authority
Gibasis pellucida (M.Martens et Galeotti) D.R.Hunt
Family
Commelinaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Monocotyledonous Herbs
Synonyms
Gibasis schiedeana
Flower Colours
White
Year Naturalised
1996
Reason for Introduction
Ornamental
Life Cycle and Dispersal
Perennial herb. Reproduction is exclusively vegetative - does not set seed in New Zealand. Dispersed through careless disposal of garden waste (and - ironically - floral wreaths).
Tolerances
Cold intolerant
This page last updated on 26 Jul 2014