Tribonanthes australis is the type species[3] of the genus Tribonanthes in the bloodwort family, Haemodoraceae[2] in south western Western Australia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Haemodoraceae |
| Genus: | Tribonanthes |
| Species: | T. australis
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| Binomial name | |
| Tribonanthes australis | |
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| Collection data from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium for T. australis | |
It was first described by Stephan Endlicher in 1839.[2][1] It is a tuberous perennial herb growing from 0.15m to 0.4 m high, in peaty, black sand and sandy clay soils in swamps and areas which are seasonally wet.[2] It flowers from August to November.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Endlicher, S. 1839. "Novarum stirpium decades editae a Museo Caesario Palatino Vindobonensi: 27". Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Tribonanthes australis Endl". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Tropicos: Tribonanthes". Retrieved 30 April 2018.
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