Sisyrynchium subg. Olsynium (sometimes placed)

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Sisyrynchium subg. Olsynium (sometimes placed) is a group of flowering plants occasionally classified within the Agavoideae family, known for their grass-like leaves and ornamental blooms.

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Sisyrynchium subg. Olsynium 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant taxon
subgenus
belongsToClade Iridoideae (sensu lato) NERFINISHED
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Monocots
family Iridaceae NERFINISHED
flowerColor various colors depending on species
flowerType actinomorphic flowers
genus Sisyrinchium NERFINISHED
growthForm tufted herbs
habitat meadows
open grasslands
hasCommonCharacteristic grass-like leaves
herbaceous growth form
ornamental flowers
hasTaxonomicUncertainty placement sometimes shifted between Iridaceae and Agavoideae in broad systems
isMonocot true
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement basal leaves
leafType narrow linear leaves
lifeCycle perennial
nativeTo Americas NERFINISHED
order Asparagales NERFINISHED
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination insect-pollinated
reproductiveStructure capsule fruit
six tepals per flower
sometimesClassifiedIn Agavoideae NERFINISHED
stemType slender flowering stems
taxonomicRank subgenus
usedAs ornamental plant

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Agavoideae containsTaxon Sisyrynchium subg. Olsynium (sometimes placed)