Conostylis

Conostylis
Conostylis setigera
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Commelinales
Family: Haemodoraceae
Subfamily: Conostyloideae
Genus: Conostylis
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Species

See text.

Conostylis is a genus of perennial herbs in the family Haemodoraceae commonly known as 'cone flowers, endemic to the south west of Western Australia. They have leathery, strap-like leaves which arise from the base of the plant, sometimes from underground rhizomes. Flowers which usually occur in clusters (sometimes singly) on stalks which emerge from the bases of the leaves.[1] Individual flowers have a short stalk with and six tepals which are either cream, yellow, orange or purple. The tepals join to form a short tube at the base with six similar stamens attached at the top of the tube.[2]


Species include:[2]

References

  1. "Conostylis candicans". Australian Native Plant Society (Australia). Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Conostylis". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
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