Tribonanthes australis

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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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Commelinales
Family: Haemodoraceae
Genus: Tribonanthes
Species:
T. australis
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

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  1. ^ a b Endlicher, S. 1839. "Novarum stirpium decades editae a Museo Caesario Palatino Vindobonensi: 27". Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Tribonanthes australis Endl". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  3. ^ "Tropicos: Tribonanthes". Retrieved 30 April 2018.
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