Biology:Wurmbea tubulosa
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Wurmbea tubulosa | |
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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. tubulosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Wurmbea tubulosa Benth.
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Wurmbea tubulosa, also known as Long-flowered Nancy, is a species of plant in the Colchicaceae family that is endemic to Australia .[2] It is classified as Endangered under Australia's EPBC Act.[1]
Description
The species is a cormous perennial herb that grows to a height of 10–30 cm. Its white to pink flowers appear from June to August.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the vicinity of Geraldton in the Avon Wheatbelt and Geraldton Sandplains IBRA bioregions of Western Australia. It grows in clay and loam soils on riverbanks and in seasonally wet areas.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Wurmbea tubulosa — Long-flowered Nancy". Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Australia. 2021. https://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=12739.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Wurmbea tubulosa Benth.". Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia. 2021. https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/1404.
Wikidata ☰ Q15547386 entry
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