Chamaescilla corymbosa
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Chamaescilla corymbosa is a tuberous perennial herb species in the genus Chamaescilla
. It is endemic to southern Australia
.
Plants are 10 to 15 cm high and have grass-like basal leaves
The bright blue flowers have 6 petals (each with three nerves) and 6 stamens.
These appear in groups of two or more are produced from August to October in the species native range. The seed capsules contain black, glossy seeds.
There are two currently recognised varieties:
The species occurs in Western Australia
, South Australia
, Victoria
and Tasmania
.
Chamaescilla
Chamaescilla is a genus of herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia. They have grass-like basal leaves and tuberous roots. The flowers have 6 petals and 6 stamens. The seed capsules contain black, glossy seeds.Species include: *C. corymbosa ...
. It is endemic to southern 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...
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Plants are 10 to 15 cm high and have grass-like basal leaves
The bright blue flowers have 6 petals (each with three nerves) and 6 stamens.
These appear in groups of two or more are produced from August to October in the species native range. The seed capsules contain black, glossy seeds.
There are two currently recognised varieties:
- C. corymbosa (R.Br.) Benth. var. corymbosa
- C. corymbosa var. paradoxa (Endl.) R.J.F.Hend.
The species occurs in Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
and Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
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