Thysanotus patersonii

Twining Fringe-lily
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Lomandroideae
Genus: Thysanotus
Species: T. patersonii
Binomial name
Thysanotus patersonii
R.Br.

Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe-lily) is a twining perennial herb which is endemic to Australia.

It is leafless and grows to between 0.15 and 0.5 metres in height and produces purple flowers between July and November in its native range.

Distribution

The species occurs in all Australian states and the Northern Territory.

References


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