Thelionema
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Thelionema is a small genus
of tufted perennials in the family Xanthorrhoeaceae
, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae. All three species, which were previously placed in the genus Stypandra
, are native to Australia
. These are:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of tufted perennials in the family Xanthorrhoeaceae
Xanthorrhoeaceae
Xanthorrhoeaceae is the botanical name of a family of flowering plants in the order Asparagales. Such a family has been recognized by most taxonomists, but the circumscription of the family has varied wildly....
, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae. All three species, which were previously placed in the genus Stypandra
Stypandra
Stypandra is a small genus of rhizomatous perennials in the family family Xanthorrhoeaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae. They are native to Australia and New Caledonia.Species include:*Stypandra glauca R.Br....
, are native to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. These are:
- Thelionema caespitosumThelionema caespitosumThelionema caespitosum is a species of perennial herb, native to Australia. The lily-like flowers are blue, light blue, pale yellow or white and have yellow stamens....
(R.Br.) R.J.F.Hend. - Tufted Blue-lily - Thelionema grande (C.T.White) R.J.F.Hend.
- Thelionema umbellatum (R.Br.) R.J.F.Hend.