Wurmbea uniflora (R.Br.) T.D.Macfarl.

Species

Angiosperms > Liliales > Colchicaceae > Wurmbea

Characteristics

Plant 4-17 cm tall. Leaves 3, well separated; lowest leaf linear, 1.5-2 mm wide, not dilated basally; middle leaf dilated basally, apical portion linear or tapering; upper leaf dilated with short to long pointed apex. Flower 1 or occasionally 2, bisexual. Perianth 5-7 mm long; tepals 6, connate for less than a tenth of length, white; nectaries 2 per tepal at or above 1/3 from base, shelf-like marginal thickenings with all borders except distal one distinct, white. Stamens 2/3-3/4 as long as perianth; anthers 0.7-1.1 mm long, yellow. Styles free.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.04 - 0.17
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Environment

Grows in marshy places, forest, and button grass plains.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-11

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Distribution

Wurmbea uniflora world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:908232-1
WFO ID wfo-0000751837
COL ID 5C454
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Synonyms

Anguillaria uniflora Wurmbea uniflora