Dianella revoluta R.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Asphodelaceae > Dianella

Characteristics

A tufted plant. It grows 0.2-1 m high. It spreads 0.5-1 m across. It forms grass-like tussocks. The leaves are long and narrow. They are 15-85 cm long. They are folded down the middle and the edges bend backwards and are rolled under. They are strap like. The clumps of these plants produce many flower spikes. The flowers are grouped into stems longer than the leaves. The flowers are pale blue. The fruit are blue. They are 10 mm across. Many flowers do not produce fruit. The seeds are shiny and black.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.5 - 1.0
Mature height (meter) 0.75 - 1.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It can grow in temperate and tropical regions. It grows in woodland and heath. It grows in semiarid places. It is frost hardy. It can grow in full sun or light shade. In Tasmania it grows from sea level up to 400 m altitude. In the Inland Botanical Gardens Mildura. In Melbourne Botanical Gardens. Tasmanian Herbarium.
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Sandy soils near creeks on heaths and in sparse woodlands. Found in a variety of habitats, but avoiding very arid and very wet habitats.
Light 6-9
Soil humidity 2-6
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity 3-6
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 9-10

Usage

The ripe berries are eaten.
Uses fiber material medicinal
Edible bulbs fruits leaves roots
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

It can be grown by division of the clump. It can also be grown from seed.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) 30 - 90
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 21
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Leaf

Dianella revoluta leaf picture by Simon Chirgwin (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Dianella revoluta flower picture by Geoff Rankins (cc-by-sa)
Dianella revoluta flower picture by Simon Chirgwin (cc-by-sa)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:533863-1
WFO ID wfo-0000765248
COL ID 359SW
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Dianella revoluta

Lower taxons

Dianella revoluta var. divaricata Dianella revoluta var. revoluta