Family: Asparagaceae
Thysanotus exiliflorus
Citation:
F. Muell., Trans. R. Soc. S. Aust. 4:112 (1882).
Synonymy: Not Applicable Common name: None
Description:
Perennial, small rootstock c. 5 mm diam., with many fibrous roots becoming expanded into fusiform tubers c. 4-5 cm long at a distance from the stock (c. 6-10cm); leaves withering before flowering and represented by dried bases surrounding the inflorescence scape.
Inflorescence c. 19 cm tail, scape terete to slightly striate, branches patent, lower branches tending to branch again dichotomously; umbels terminal, 1- or 2-flowered, pedicels c. 5 mm long; perianth-segments c. 7-8 mm long, inner series with relatively short (1-1.5 mm long) fimbriae; stamens 6, anthers straight, equal, 2-5.3 mm long.
Capsule spherical.
Published illustration:
Brittan (1981) Brunonia 4:105, fig. 7.
Distribution:
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S.Aust.: NW, LE, GT, EP. W.Aust.; N.T.
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Conservation status:
native
Flowering time: Sept.
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SA Distribution Map based
on current data relating to
specimens held in the
State Herbarium of South Australia
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Biology:
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Author:
Not yet available
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