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Conostylis crassinerva

Conostylis crassinerva J.W.Green
Conostylis crassinerva
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Conostylis crassinerva is a rhizomatous, tufted perennial herb in the family Haemodoraceae, native to the south-west of Western Australia. It features flat leaves and yellow tubular flowers that become reddish with age.

Description

Conostylis crassinerva, described by J.W. Green in 1961, is a grass-like herb belonging to the family Haemodoraceae. It is endemic to Western Australia, where it grows as a rhizomatous, tufted perennial. The plant has flat, linear leaves and produces yellow tubular flowers that change to a reddish hue as they mature. This species is part of the genus Conostylis, which is native to the region and includes other herbaceous plants with similar growth forms.

Distribution

Western Australia

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