Citation: R. Br., Prod. Fl. Nov. Holl. 276 (1810).

Synonymy: Dichopogon strictus (R. Br.) Baker, J. Linn. Soc. (Bot.) 15:319 (1876).

Common name: Long roots ending in fusiform tubers; stem stiff, erect, 20-100 cm high; old leaf bases fibrous; leaves 20-35 cm long, 3-12 mm broad, linear-lanceolate.

Description:
Inflorescence 20-60 cm long, forming a loose panicle, with long leafy bracts at the base of each branch and a lanceolate bract at the base of each pedicel, or reduced to a simple raceme; flowers solitary, drooping, blue or violet, rarely white, scented, 10-12 mm long; anthers dark-purple, the 2 appendages much shorter, yellow.

Pedicels lengthening and erect-spreading under the ovoid erect capsule, 7-8 mm long; seeds black, 3 or 4 closely packed in each cell.

Published illustration: Cunningham et al. (1982) Plants of western New South Wales, p. 185.

Distribution:  S.Aust.: NW, FR, EA, EP, NL, MU, YP, SL, KI, SE.   All States. Conservation status: native Flowering time: mainly Sept. — Dec.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

Biology: Not Applicable

Author: Not yet available