Biology:Dianella brevipedunculata
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Dianella brevipedunculata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Hemerocallidoideae |
| Genus: | Dianella |
| Species: | D. brevipedunculata
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| Binomial name | |
| Dianella brevipedunculata R.J.F.Hend.
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Dianella brevipedunculata is a species of flax lily native to Eastern Australia.[1] It is known as the blue flax lily.[2]
The species grows up to half a meter in height, with leaves up to 1 meter in length. Roots are fibrous, and the flowers are purplish-blue.[3] Fruit are round and blue. The species is hardy and perennial.[2]
Dianella brevipedunculata is common in cultivation as an ornamental plant. The berries are reported to be mildly toxic.[2]
References
- ↑ "Dianella brevipedunculata R.J.F.Hend. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:932556-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Blue flax lily (Dianella) | Queensland Poisons Information Centre" (in en-AU). 17 July 2017. https://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/poisonous-plant-blue-flax-lily-dianella/.
- ↑ "Dianella brevipedunculata R.J.F.Hend.". New South Wales Flora Online. https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Dianella~brevipedunculata.
Wikidata ☰ Q15607837 entry
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