| Baumea laxa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Baumea |
| Species: | B. laxa |
| Binomial name | |
| Baumea laxa (Nees) Boeckeler | |
Baumea laxa is a flowering plant in the sedge family, Cyperaceae, that is native to Western Australia. [1]
The grass-like plant is found along coastal areas in the Peel, South West, and Great Southern regions where it grows in damp sandy soils. [1]
Freesia is a genus of herbaceous perennial flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1866 by Christian Friedrich Ecklon (1886) and named after the German botanist and medical practitioner, Friedrich Freese (1795-1876). It is native to the eastern side of southern Africa, from Kenya south to South Africa, most species being found in Cape Provinces. Species of the former genus Anomatheca are now included in Freesia. The plants commonly known as "freesias", with fragrant funnel-shaped flowers, are cultivated hybrids of a number of Freesia species. Some other species are also grown as ornamental plants.
Eucalyptus goniocalyx, commonly known as long-leaved box, olive-barked box or bundy, is a species of small to medium-sized tree that is endemic to southeastern Australia. It has rough, fibrous or flaky bark, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, white flowers and cup-shaped, cylindrical or barrel-shaped fruit.
Petrophile is a genus of evergreen shrubs, in the family Proteaceae. The genus is endemic to Australia. Commonly known as conebushes, they typically have prickly, divided foliage and produce prominently-displayed pink, yellow or cream flowers followed by grey, conical fruits.
Ectrosia is a genus of Asian, Australian, and Pacific Island plants in the grass family.
Baumea is a genus of the sedge family, which includes around 30 species native to Madagascar and the Pacific Islands, with 15 species in Australia. All are perennial rhizomatous herbs, with leaves and stems very similar in appearance. The inflorescence is terminal, with the flowers tightly clustered or loosely arranged. The fruits are small nuts.
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Persoonia laxa is a rare, probably extinct, shrub native to the Sydney region in eastern Australia.
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Baumea acuta, commonly known as pale twig-rush, is a flowering plant in the sedge family, Cyperaceae, that is native to southern parts of Australia.
Baumea arthrophylla(now known as Machaerina arthrophylla) is a flowering plant in the sedge family, Cyperaceae that is native to many states and territories of Australia.
Baumea articulata, commonly known as jointed rush, is a sedge in the sedge family, Cyperaceae, that is native to Western Australia. The grass-like plant is rhizomatous and perennial, it typically grows to a height of 1 to 2.6 metres. It blooms between September and December producing red-brown flowers on pendulous inflorescences.
Machaerina juncea, commonly known as bare twig-rush or tussock swamp twig rush, is a sedge in the sedge family, Cyperaceae, that is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia.
Baumea preissii is a flowering plant in the sedge family Cyperaceae, which is native to Western Australia.
Baumea riparia is a flowering plant in the sedge family, Cyperaceae that is native to Western Australia.
Machaerina rubiginosa, commonly known as soft twig rush, flat leaf twig rush or common twig rush, is a flowering plant in the sedge family, Cyperaceae, that is native to Asia and the Pacific.
Baumea vaginalis, commonly known as sheath twig rush, is a flowering plant in the sedge family, Cyperaceae, that is native to Western Australia.
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Bossiaea laxa is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to a small area near Norseman in Western Australia. It is a spreading, openly-branched shrub with linear to narrow oblong leaves, and bright yellow and red flowers.
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