Tribonanthes purpurea

Tribonanthes purpurea

Declared rare (DEC)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Monocots
Clade:Commelinids
Order:Commelinales
Family:Haemodoraceae
Genus:Tribonanthes
Species: T. purpurea
Binomial name
Tribonanthes purpurea
T.D.Macfarl. & Hopper[2][1]
Collection data for T. purpurea from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium

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]

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Tribonanthes purpurea Endl". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  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.
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