Biology:Byblis pilbarana

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Short description: Species of plant

Byblis pilbarana
Byblis pilbarana.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Byblidaceae
Genus: Byblis
Species:
B. pilbarana
Binomial name
Byblis pilbarana
Lowrie & Conran (2013)

Byblis pilbarana is a carnivorous species of plant in the family Byblidaceae. It is found in Western Australia.[2][3]

Distribution and habitat

It lives in a semi-arid desert, and fits niches where there is enough water to survive. The north-eastern edge of the 'Red Rock' had 20–30 plants of this species on it. It was found no where else on the rock. The species range is around Port Hedland, in Western Australia.[4]

Description

Byblis pilbarana can be up to 15 cm tall. The blooms can be up to 1.5 across. The plant tends to stay erect, or use other plants for support. The color of the plant is bright green, but can have a red tint in harsh light. The colors of the flowers are lavender or light violet.[3]

It is similar in appearance to Byblis filifolia and Byblis rorida.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q56299054 entry