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Blue tinsel lily

Calectasia cyanea R.Br.
Blue tinsel lily
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Calectasia cyanea, known as the blue tinsel lily, is a perennial herb in the Dasypogonaceae family. It is native to the south-west of Western Australia and is critically endangered, with its population limited to Torndirrup National Park.

Description

Calectasia cyanea is a plant species found only in the south-western region of Western Australia. It is part of the Dasypogonaceae family and is known by the common name blue tinsel lily. The species is critically endangered, with its entire known population confined to a single site within Torndirrup National Park. This plant is a perennial herb and is considered a unique part of the local flora.

Other common names

blue tinsel-lilyBlue tinsel lily

Distribution

Western Australia

Synonyms

Huttia elegans

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