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Xerolirion

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Basil's asparagus
Xerolirion divaricata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Lomandroideae
Genus: Xerolirion
A.S.George
Species:
X. divaricata
Binomial name
Xerolirion divaricata
A.S.George

Xerolirion is a monotypic genus of perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae.[1][2][3] The only known species is Xerolirion divaricata, commonly known as Basil's asparagus, from Western Australia .[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Chase, M.W.; Reveal, J.L.; Fay, M.F. (2009), "A subfamilial classification for the expanded asparagalean families Amaryllidaceae, Asparagaceae and Xanthorrhoeaceae", Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 161 (2): 132–136, doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00999.x {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |lastauthoramp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Xerolirion". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  3. ^ "Genus: Xerolirion A. S. George". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
  4. ^ "Xerolirion divaricata". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
  5. ^ "Xerolirion divaricata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.