Laxmannia

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Laxmannia
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Laxmannia grandiflora
1839 illustration [1]
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Lomandroideae
Genus: Laxmannia
R.Br. [2]
Synonyms [3]

BartlingiaF.Muell. ex Benth. (1878), illegitimate homonym, not Rchb. (1824) nor Brongn. (1827)

Laxmannia is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, [4] that are endemic to Australia. [5]

Species: [3] [6]

  1. Laxmannia arida Keighery - WA, NT
  2. Laxmannia brachyphylla F.Muell. Stilted Paper-Lily [7] - WA
  3. Laxmannia compacta Conran & P.I.Forst. - NSW, Qld
  4. Laxmannia gracilis R.Br. Slender Wire-lily [5] - NSW, Qld, Vic
  5. Laxmannia grandiflora Lindl. - WA
  6. Laxmannia jamesii Keighery Paperlily [7] - WA
  7. Laxmannia minor R.Br. - WA
  8. Laxmannia morrisii Keighery - Tas
  9. Laxmannia omnifertilis Keighery - WA
  10. Laxmannia orientalis Keighery Dwarf Wire-lily [8] - SA, Vic, Tas
  11. Laxmannia paleacea F.Muell. - WA
  12. Laxmannia ramosa Lindl. Branching Lily [7] - WA
  13. Laxmannia sessiliflora Decne. - WA
  14. Laxmannia squarrosa Lindl. Nodding Lily [7] - WA

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References

  1. from A sketch of the vegetation of the Swan River Colony by John Lindley. The plants depicted are Laxmannia grandiflora and Johnsonia hirta (now Johnsonia pubescens).
  2. Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden, 12 Apr. 2021 : read on line
  3. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  4. Chase, M.W.; Reveal, J.L. & Fay, M.F. (2009), "A subfamilial classification for the expanded asparagalean families Amaryllidaceae, Asparagaceae and Xanthorrhoeaceae", Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 161 (2): 132–136, doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00999.x
  5. 1 2 "Genus Laxmannia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 19 April 2009.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  6. "Laxmannia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 19 April 2009.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Laxmannia". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  8. Corrick, M.G.; Fuhrer, B.A. (2001). Wildflowers of Victoria and adjoining areas. Australia: Bloomings Books. ISBN   1876473142.