Tribonanthes australis is the type species[3] of the genus Tribonanthes in the bloodwort family, Haemodoraceae[2] in south western Western Australia.
Tribonanthes australis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Commelinales |
Family: | Haemodoraceae |
Genus: | Tribonanthes |
Species: | T. australis
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Binomial name | |
Tribonanthes australis | |
Collection data from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium for T. australis |
It was first described by Stephan Endlicher in 1839.[2][1] It is a tuberous perennial herb growing from 0.15m to 0.4 m high, in peaty, black sand and sandy clay soils in swamps and areas which are seasonally wet.[2] It flowers from August to November.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Endlicher, S. 1839. "Novarum stirpium decades editae a Museo Caesario Palatino Vindobonensi: 27". Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Tribonanthes australis Endl". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Tropicos: Tribonanthes". Retrieved 30 April 2018.
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