Citation: R. Br., ProdFl. Nov. Holl. 277 (1810).

Synonymy: Corynotheca laterifiora (R. Br.) F. Muell. ex Benth., Fl. Aust. 7:49 (1878).

Common name: Sand lily.

Description:
Inflorescence divaricate, with numerous branches; leaves long, linear, rigid, going over into small scarious acuminate bracts; flowers 3 or 4 along the branchlets, shortly pedicellate and subtended by minute bracts; perianth drooping, 5-6 mm long, white, pink or yellowish; ovules 2 in each cell.

Capsule or nutlet often 1-seeded, but sometimes 3-5-seeded, more or less dehiscent; seeds oblong, c. 2 mm long, minutely tuberculate.

Published illustration: Cunningham et al. (1982) Plants of western New South Wales, p. 183.

Distribution:    All mainland States. Conservation status: native Flowering time: Sept. — Nov.

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

Biology: The affinities of this species with C. dichotoma F. Muell. (= Corynotheca micrantha (Lindley) Macbride) require investigation. Black (1943) reported C. dichotoma from W.Aust., close to the S. Aust. border but it has not been found in S.Aust.

Taxonomic notes: Some specimens from S.Aust., identified as C. lateriflora, appear to be almost as close to C. parviflora.

Author: Not yet available