FIGURE 2 in Rediscovery and taxonomic analysis of Romulea melitensis (Iridaceae) from the Maltese islands

FIGURE 2. Colour variation of tepals in ×Romulea melitensis a. Specimen B302h with the under tepals having a dark violet colour, while the adaxial surface is much lighter in colour. b. Specimen E217a with an abnormal deep violet colour in the abaxial surface of the outer tepals. c. Specimen D129b (in situ) showing old flowers turning dark violet externally and compared with a similar corolla from the type specimens (T2). d. Comparison of the tepals from a plant collected in situ (left) and type specimen (right) showing similar shape and colours composed of a yellow throat, a light violet tepal fading above and with a dark midvein. e. Dissected flower two days after anthesis showing tepals that shrunk laterally and measuring 1.0–1.8 mm. f Corolla of specimen A213a with a medium-light violet colour, yellow throat and dark band and veins over the throat.