Conostylis albescens
Conostylis albescens is a rhizomatous, tufted perennial plant species in the family Haemodoraceae, endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.[1] Plants grow to between 12 and 17 cm high and produce yellow-cream-white flowers in August in the species' native range.[1] The grey-green, hairy, leaves are 12–17 cm long and 0.8–1.5 mm wide.[4]
| Conostylis albescens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Haemodoraceae |
| Genus: | Conostylis |
| Species: | C. albescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Conostylis albescens | |
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
It is found east of Merredin, Western Australia, on yellow sandplain in a small region of heath.[4]
It was first described in 1987 by Stephen Hopper as Conostylis albescens.[2][3]
References
- "Conostylis albescens". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- "Conostylis albescens". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- Hopper, S.D. (1987) in George, A.S. (ed.) Appendix: Conostylis. Flora of Australia 45: 458.
- "Conostylis albescens Hopper". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
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