Chamaescilla

Chamaescilla is a genus of Australian herbs in the Lomandra subfamily within the asparagus family,[3] They have grass-like basal leaves and tuberous roots. The flowers have 6 petals (each with three nerves) and 6 stamens. The seed capsules contain black, glossy seeds.[4][5]

Species[6]
formerly included[6]

Chamaescilla
Chamaescilla sp.
near Bolgart, Western Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Lomandroideae
Genus: Chamaescilla
F.Muell. ex Benth.[1][2]

see Arthropodium

  • Chamaescilla dyeri - synonym of Arthropodium dyeri

References

  1. "Chamaescilla". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  2. Bentham, George 1878. Flora australiensis:a description of the plants of the Australian territory 7: 48-49 in English
  3. Chase, M.W.; Reveal, J.L. & Fay, M.F. (2009), "A subfamilial classification for the expanded asparagalean families Amaryllidaceae, Asparagaceae and Xanthorrhoeaceae", Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 161 (2): 132–136, doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00999.x
  4. "Chamaescilla". Electronic Flora of South Australia Fact Sheet. State Herbarium of South Australia. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2008.
  5. Atlas of Living Australia, genus Chamaescilla
  6. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  7. Corrick, M.G.; Fuhrer, B.A. (2001). Wildflowers of Victoria and adjoining areas. Australia: Bloomings Books. ISBN 1876473142.
  8. "Wildflowers of the British Isles". Retrieved 6 September 2008.


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