Tribonanthes purpurea belongs to the genus Tribonanthes in the bloodwort family, Haemodoraceae.[1] It was first described by Macfarlane and Hopper in 1987.[3][1] It is a perennial herb growing from 0.03 to 0.04 m high, in seasonally wet moss and herbfields among granite rocks.[1] Its pink to purple flowers are seen in August.[1]

Tribonanthes purpurea

Declared rare (DEC)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Commelinales
Family: Haemodoraceae
Genus: Tribonanthes
Species:
T. purpurea
Binomial name
Tribonanthes purpurea
Collection data for T. purpurea from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium

It is found in the IBRA regions: Avon Wheatbelt, Esperance Plains, Jarrah Forest and Mallee.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Tribonanthes purpurea Endl". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. ^ Macfarlane, T.D. & Hopper, S. 1987. Flora of Australia. Australia 45: 465
  3. ^ "Flora of Australia online: Tribonanthes purpurea, Data derived from Flora of Australia Volume 45 (1987), a product of ABRS, ©Commonwealth of Australia". Retrieved 1 May 2018.