Conostylis setosa
Conostylis setosa Lindl.
Conostylis setosa is a rhizomatous, tufted perennial herb in the family Haemodoraceae. It is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia and was first described in 1839 by Lindl. The plant has flat leaves and produces white, pinkish maroon, or purple flowers.
Description
Conostylis setosa, known as white cottonhead, is a grass-like herb in the Haemodoraceae family. Native to the south-western region of Western Australia, it is characterized by its tufted growth form and rhizomatous structure. The species features flat leaves and flowers that range in color from white to pinkish maroon or purple. It was formally described in 1839 by the botanist Lindl.
Distribution
Western Australia