| Wurmbea calcicola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Colchicaceae |
| Genus: | Wurmbea |
| Species: | W. calcicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Wurmbea calcicola | |
Wurmbea calcicola, also known as Naturaliste Nancy, is a species of plant in the Colchicaceae family that is endemic to Australia. [3] It is classified as Endangered under Australia's EPBC Act. [1]
The species is a cormous perennial herb that grows to a height of 25 cm. Its white to pink flowers appear in June. [3]
The species has a limited range in the vicinity of Cape Naturaliste, in the Jarrah Forest IBRA bioregion of south-western Western Australia. It grows in loam soils on limestone cliffs. [3]
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