Thysanotus scaber
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{{taxobox |name = Thysanotus scaber
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|image_caption = "Thysanotus patersonii" a close relative to "Thysanotus scaber" |regnum = Plantae |divisio = Angiosperms |classis = Monocot |ordo = Asparagales |familia = Asparagaceae |genus = Thysanotus |species = T. scaber | binomial = Thysanotus scaber" | binomial_authority = Endl.
The Thysanotus scaber, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant with tall stems accompanied with a cluster of foliage underneath. This plant is endemic to the Southwest Australia. The flowers of this plant are bright mauve and there are 3 petals each decorated with fringed edges.
Distribution
Thysanotus scaber originates from Southwestern Australia, East of Perth. It is considered to distributed in the IBRA regions, Jarrah Forest and the Swan Coastal Plain.[1].
Habitat and ecology
Thysanotus multiflorus R.Br. florushes is a dry climate with low humidity. This plant grows in a region that has a Mediterranean climate with wet winters and dry summers.[2]. "Thysanotus multiflorus" is able to grow in soil that has excellent drainage, but is also able to grow in more sandy soil. However if the soil is too fine, it may cause the roots to rot [3] .
Morphology
Thysanotus scaber are attached by short rhizomes. Its leaves are usually basal are thin and grass like. The inflorescence tends to be raceme or panicle with bisexual flowers. Each flower usually contains 6 stamens with the inner stamens usually reduced. This species has short filaments and stigmas . There are 3 ovaries each with 2 ovules [4].
Fruits and Seeds
Fruits are seen as capsules and longitudinally dehiscent along the capsule wall. The seeds are spherical and black.
References
- ^ Paczkowska, Grazyna. of Environment and Conservation, Western Australian Herbarium "Thysanotus scabers R.Br". Retrieved 27 April 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Bureau of Meteorology, Australian Government. "Climate of Western Australia". Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ "Thysanotus". The Ramm Botanicals Trust.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Brands, S.J. "Thysanotus scaber". zipcodezoo.com. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
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