Blandfordia

/blændˈfɔrdiə/ noun

A genus of plants native to Australia, known for their distinctive tubular red or orange flowers.

Named after the Earl of Blandford (a British nobleman). Plant genera are often named after important patrons or botanists who discovered them.

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