Citation: R. Br., Prod. Fl. Nov. Holl. 289 (1810).

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: Yellow star.

Description:
Glabrous plant, the slender stem 5-20 cm long, with 1 linear erect leafy sheathing bract 1.5-4 cm long, affixed rather below the middle of the stem; leaves linear, channelled, 1-2 mm broad, usually longer than the stem; corm globular, 8-12 mm diam.

Flower usually 1, terminal; segments 6-18 mm long, bright-yellow inside, green outside; anthers c. 5 mm long and very shortly lobed at the base.

Capsule oblong, 6-8 mm long.

Distribution:    all mainland States. Conservation status: native Flowering time: July — Sept.

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

Biology: No text

Author: Not yet available