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Isophysis is a genus of herbaceous, perennial and rhizomatous plants in the Iris family (Iridaceae). A monotypic genus formerly known as Hewardia, it contains a single species, Isophysis tasmanica is a Palaeoendemic found only in the south-west of Tasmania.
The genus name is derived from the Greek words iso, meaning "equal", and physis, meaning "bladder".
Isophysis tasmanica is a dominant species within alpine sedge land. It is also found in coniferous, alpine, bolster and deciduous heathlands. It occurs from sea level to 1300m. The vegetation that it resides in is open in structure. It grows on highly siliceous rocks. It is often found on gravel slopes or rock crevices.
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