Cartonema parviflorum
Cartonema parviflorum, commonly known in wiridjagu, is a herb in the Commelinaceae family.[1]
| Wiridjagu | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Commelinaceae |
| Genus: | Cartonema |
| Species: | C. parviflorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Cartonema parviflorum | |
The perennial erect herb typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 0.6 metres (0.7 to 2.0 ft). It blooms between March and June producing yellow flowers.
It is found along watercourses, damp areas and in seasonally inundated areas in the Kimberley region in Western Australia where it grows in sandy-gravelly soils.[1]
References
- "Cartonema parviflorum". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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