Lomandra leucocephala (R.Br.) Ewart

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Asparagaceae > Lomandra

Characteristics

Tussock small to robust; rhizomes ascending. Leaves flat, rigid, coarsely veined, 20-60 cm long, c. 1-2.5 mm wide; apex acute to rounded; sheath margins white or orange-brown. Inflorescence shorter than leaves, entire or in segments; pedicels embedded among hairs of modified bracts, male 1-3 mm long, female 1 mm long. Male and female flowers similar, sweetly scented. Perianth to 7 mm long, cream-coloured. Stamens inserted at top of perianth tube.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

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Hardiness (USDA) 8-11

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Images

Lomandra leucocephala unspecified picture

Distribution

Lomandra leucocephala world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:537950-1
WFO ID wfo-0000679549
COL ID 3VW5S
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Synonyms

Xerotes leucocephala Lomandra leucocephala

Lower taxons

Lomandra leucocephala subsp. robusta Lomandra leucocephala subsp. leucocephala