Conostylis androstemma F.Muell.

Species

Angiosperms > Commelinales > Haemodoraceae > Conostylis

Characteristics

Leaves terete, 10-30 cm long, c. 1 mm diam., green, glabrous. Pedicels less than 1 mm long; bracts c. 5 mm long, 2 mm wide. Perianth 30-50 mm long, cream to pale yellow; tube usually straight; lobes 15-25 mm long, not reflexed. Filaments 8-17 mm long; anthers 3-5.5 mm long, yellow. Style 30-50 mm long. Ovules many, all over globose placenta.
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Growth form herb
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Often found in lateritic gravel, particularly on breakaway screes bordering mesas and hilltops.
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Images

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Distribution

Conostylis androstemma world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:429614-1
WFO ID wfo-0000361807
COL ID XTP4
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Synonyms

Androstemma junceum Conostylis androstemma