Cartonema philydroides

Cartonema philydroides
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Commelinales
Family:	Commelinaceae
Genus:	Cartonema
Species:	C. philydroides
Binomial name
	Cartonema philydroides; F.Muell.

Last updated March 18, 2019

Cartonema philydroides is a herb in the Commelinaceae family.^[1]

Commelinaceae is a family of flowering plants. In less formal contexts, the group is referred to as the dayflower family or spiderwort family. It is one of five families in the order Commelinales and by far the largest of these with about 731 known species in 41 genera. Well known genera include Commelina (dayflowers) and Tradescantia (spiderworts). The family is diverse in both the Old World tropics and the New World tropics, with some genera present in both. The variation in morphology, especially that of the flower and inflorescence, is considered to be exceptionally high amongst the angiosperms.

The perennial caespitose herb typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 0.5 metres (0.3 to 1.6 ft). It blooms between October and December producing yellow flowers.

It is found among sand dunes and in winter-wet areas along the west coast in the Mid West, Wheatbelt, Peel and South West regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils.^[1]

The Mid West region is one of the nine regions of Western Australia. It is a sparsely populated region extending from the west coast of Western Australia, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north and south of its administrative centre of Geraldton and inland to 450 kilometres (280 mi) east of Wiluna in the Gibson Desert.

The Wheatbelt is one of nine regions of Western Australia defined as administrative areas for the state's regional development, and a vernacular term for the area converted to agriculture during colonisation. It partially surrounds the Perth metropolitan area, extending north from Perth to the Mid West region, and east to the Goldfields-Esperance region. It is bordered to the south by the South West and Great Southern regions, and to the west by the Indian Ocean, the Perth metropolitan area, and the Peel region. Altogether, it has an area of 154,862 square kilometres (59,793 sq mi).

The Peel region is one of the nine regions of Western Australia. It is located on the west coast of Western Australia, about 75 km (47 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. It consists of the City of Mandurah, and the Shires of Boddington, Murray, Serpentine-Jarrahdale and Waroona.

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References

1 2 "Cartonema philydroides". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.

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[FloraBase-1] 1 2 "Cartonema philydroides". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.