Biology:Wurmbea latifolia
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Colchicaceae |
| Genus: | Wurmbea |
| Species: | W. latifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Wurmbea latifolia T.D.Macfarl.[1]
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Wurmbea latifolia, also known as Broadleaf Early Nancy, is a species of plant in the Colchicaceae family that is endemic to Australia .
Subspecies
- Wurmbea latifolia subsp. latifolia
- Wurmbea latifolia subsp. vanessae
Description
The species is a cormous perennial herb that grows to a height of 5–15 cm. Its white to faintly purple flowers appear from late winter to spring.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species is found in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. It grows mainly in heavy soils.[2]
References
- ↑ Macfarlane, TD (1980). "A revision of Wurmbea (Liliaceae) in Australia". Brunonia 3 (2): 188. doi:10.1071/BRU9800145.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 G.J. Harden (1993). "Wurmbea latifolia T.D.Macfarl.". Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Wurmbea~latifolia.
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