Tricoryne
Appearance
Tricoryne | |
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Tricoryne elatior | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asphodelaceae |
Subfamily: | Hemerocallidoideae |
Genus: | Tricoryne R.Br. |
Tricoryne is a genus of perennial herbs in the family Xanthorrhoeaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae.[1] All species are native to Australia with two species extending to New Guinea; within Australia they occur in all 6 states and the Northern Territory.[2]
- Tricoryne anceps R.Br. - New Guinea, Queensland
- Tricoryne corynothecoides Keighery - Western Australia
- Tricoryne elatior R.Br. - Yellow Rush-lily - all 6 states plus Northern Territory
- Tricoryne humilis Endl. - Western Australia
- Tricoryne muricata Baker - Queensland
- Tricoryne platyptera Rchb.f - New Guinea, Queensland
- Tricoryne simplex R.Br. - New South Wales
- Tricoryne tenella R.Br. - Mallee Rush-lily - Western Australia, South Australia (including Kangaroo Island)
References
- ^ Stevens, P.F., Angiosperm Phylogeny Website: Asparagales: Hemerocalloideae
- ^ McCune, S. & D.W. Hardin. "Genus Tricoryne". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2008-09-09.
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ "Tricoryne". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2008-09-10.