Xyphidium caeruleum
COMMON NAME | Cola de Paloma, Angelhands, Palmita, Caribbean
Lily |
TYPE | Low
Foliage |
FAMILY | Haemodoraceae |
NOTES | An
iris like plant with a suckering habit to 2' tall. It has small white flowers on
terminal spikes, followed by orange fruit. Xiphidium means gladiolus-like. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Caribbean and Tropical America |
NATIVE
HABITAT | Found
growing in permanently or seasonally-wet environments |
WEB SOURCES |
