Acanthocarpus preissii

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Acanthocarpus preissii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Lomandroideae
Genus: Acanthocarpus
Species:
A. preissii
Binomial name
Acanthocarpus preissii

Acanthocarpus preissii is a rhizomatous perennial flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. It occurs on coastal dunes in Western Australia. White flowers appear between April and May in the species' native range. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Acanthocarpus preissii". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. "Acanthocarpus preissii". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.