Caesia

For the sea snail, see Caesia (gastropod).

Caesia
Caesia parviflora
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asphodelaceae
Subfamily:	Hemerocallidoideae
Genus:	Caesia R.Br.
Synonyms [1]
BidwilliaHerb. NanolirionBenth.

Caesia is a genus of herbs in the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae, ^[2] native to Australia, New Guinea, Madagascar and Southern Africa. ^[1] The mostly 3-lobed seed capsules contain rounded black seeds. ^[3] The genus was named in honour of Federico Cesi (1585-1630), an Italian scientist.

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Caesia: ^[1]

• Caesia alpina Hook.f. - alpine grass-lily - New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria
• Caesia arcuata T.D.Macfarl., Conran & C.J.French
• Caesia calliantha R.J.F.Hend. - blue grass-lily - New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia
• Caesia capensis (Bolus) Oberm. - Cape Province of South Africa
• Caesia chlorantha F.Muell. - New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia
• Caesia contorta (L.f.) T.Durand & Schinz
• Caesia micrantha Lindl. - New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Queensland
• Caesia occidentalis R.Br. - Western Australia
• Caesia parviflora R.Br. - pale grass-lily - Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia
• † Caesia rigidifolia F.Muell. - Queen Victoria Springs in Western Australia but extinct. Last recorded near Zanthus in 1875.
• Caesia sabulosa Boatwr. & J.C.Manning - Cape Province
• Caesia setifera Baker - Queensland, Western Australia, Northern Territory, New Guinea
• Caesia subulata Baker - Madagascar
• Caesia viscida Keighery - Western Australia
• Caesia walalbai A.T.Webb, Birch & R.L.Barrett

References

1. "Caesia R.Br. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
2. Stevens, P.F. (2001 onwards). "Hemerocallidoideae". Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
3. "Genus Caesia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2008-09-09.