Biology:Tribonanthes violacea

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Tribonanthes violacea
Tribonanthes violacea - Flickr - Kevin Thiele.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Commelinales
Family: Haemodoraceae
Genus: Tribonanthes
Species:
T. violacea
Binomial name
Tribonanthes violacea
Tribonanthes violacea distribution map.jpg
Collection data for T. violacea from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium

Tribonanthes violacea belongs to the genus Tribonanthes in the bloodwort family, Haemodoraceae.[2] It was first described by Stephan Endlicher in 1846.[3][1] It is a perennial herb growing from 0.05 to 0.2 m high, in peat, white, grey or yellow sands, clay loams and granite in areas which are seasonally wet and on granite outcrops.[2] Its white to purple flowers are seen from July to October.[2]

It is found in the IBRA regions: Avon Wheatbelt, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Swan Coastal Plain and Warren.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15327543 entry