Biology:Wurmbea pygmaea
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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. pygmaea
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| Wurmbea pygmaea (Endl.)Benth.
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Wurmbea pygmaea is a species of plant in the Colchicaceae family that is endemic to Australia .
Description
The species is a cormous perennial herb that grows to a height of 1–5 cm. Its white or pink flowers appear from May to July.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species is found in the Avon Wheatbelt, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest and Swan Coastal Plain IBRA bioregions of south-western Western Australia. It grows in red or brown sand, clay and gravelly soils, which are often seasonally wet, as well as on granite outcrops.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Wurmbea pygmaea (Endl.) Benth.". Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia. 2021. https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/1401.
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