Biology:Wurmbea uniflora
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
Wurmbea uniflora | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Liliales |
Family: | Colchicaceae |
Genus: | Wurmbea |
Species: | W. uniflora
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Binomial name | |
Wurmbea uniflora | |
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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
- ↑ Macfarlane, TD (1980). "A revision of Wurmbea (Liliaceae) in Australia". Brunonia 3 (2): 194. doi:10.1071/BRU9800145.
- ↑ 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
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wurmbea uniflora.
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