Biology:Wurmbea uniflora

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Wurmbea uniflora
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Colchicaceae
Genus: Wurmbea
Species:
W. uniflora
Binomial name
Wurmbea uniflora
(R.Br.) T.D.Macfarl.[1]
Synonyms
  • Anguillaria uniflora R.Br.

Wurmbea pygmaea, also known as One-flower Nancy, 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 4–17 cm. Its solitary white flower appears in spring.[2]

Distribution and habitat

The species is found in south-eastern Australia in New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania. It grows in marshy places. [2]

References

  1. Macfarlane, TD (1980). "A revision of Wurmbea (Liliaceae) in Australia". Brunonia 3 (2): 194. doi:10.1071/BRU9800145. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 G.J. Harden (1993). "Wurmbea uniflora (R.Br.) T.D.Macfarl.". Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Wurmbea~uniflora. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15547484 entry