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Chamaescilla

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Clade
  
Monocots

Subfamily
  
Lomandroideae

Rank
  
Genus

Clade
  
Angiosperms

Family
  
Asparagaceae

Higher classification
  
Lomandroideae

Order
  
Asparagales

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Similar
  
Chamaescilla corymbosa, Sowerbaea, Acanthocarpus, Dichopogon, Trichopetalum

Chamaescilla is a genus of Australian herbs in the Lomandra subfamily within the asparagus family, They have grass-like basal leaves and tuberous roots. The flowers have 6 petals (each with three nerves) and 6 stamens. The seed capsules contain black, glossy seeds.

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Species
  • Chamaescilla corymbosa (R.Br.) Benth. (Blue Stars, Blue Squill or Mudrurt) - Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.
  • Chamaescilla gibsonii Keighery - Western Australia
  • Chamaescilla spiralis (Endl.) Benth., which has curled basal leaves. - Western Australia

    • Chamaescilla Chamaescilla Wikipedia
    formerly included

    see Arthropodium

  • Chamaescilla dyeri - synonym of Arthropodium dyeri

    • Chamaescilla Pacific Bulb Society Chamaescilla

    Chamaescilla Esperance Wildflowers Chamaescilla corymbosa var corymbosa Blue

    Chamaescilla

    References

    Chamaescilla Wikipedia
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