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Laxmannia squarrosa

Laxmannia squarrosa Lindl.
Laxmannia squarrosa
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Laxmannia squarrosa is a tufted perennial herb in the Asparagaceae family, endemic to Western Australia. It grows up to 0.1 m tall and blooms with white flowers from September to November.

Description

Laxmannia squarrosa is a member of the genus Laxmannia, part of the subfamily Lomandroideae within the Asparagaceae family. It is native to Western Australia and typically grows on gravel and lateritic sand. The plant reaches a height of 0.03 to 0.1 m and produces white flowers during the late spring to early autumn period. The species was first described in 1840 by Lindl.

Distribution

Western Australia

Synonyms

Laxmannia acutaLaxmannia sylvestrisLaxmannia sessilisLaxmannia paucifloraBartlingia sessilisBartlingia squarrosa

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