Monocot
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Herbertia
Herbertia is a genus of geophytic monocots in the family Iridaceae, tribe Tigridieae. The genus comprises 12 species, with 11 occurring in the grassland ecosystem of Río de La Plata and nine endemic to this region. Species are characterized by violet flowers with free unequal tepals and propagate through both sexual reproduction and vegetative bulb fragmentation. Polyploidy is documented in at least one species, with distinct cytotypes showing morphological differentiation.
Simplicia
Simplicia is a genus of monocotyledonous plants in the grass family (Poaceae), first described by Thomas Kirk in 1896. The genus is accepted in botanical nomenclature and is classified within the order Poales. It is native to New Zealand, where it represents a distinctive element of the native grass flora.