Thelionema
| Thelionema | |
|---|---|
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| Thelionema grande | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Hemerocallidoideae |
| Genus: | Thelionema R.J.F.Hend.[1] |
| Species | |
| See text. | |
Thelionema is a small genus of tufted perennials in the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae.[2] All three species, which were previously placed in the genus Stypandra, are native to Australia.[3] These are:
- Thelionema caespitosum (R.Br.) R.J.F.Hend. - Tufted Blue-lily
- Thelionema grande (C.T.White) R.J.F.Hend.
- Thelionema umbellatum (R.Br.) R.J.F.Hend.
References
[edit]- ^ "Thelionema". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- ^ Stevens, P.F., Angiosperm Phylogeny Website: Asparagales: Hemerocalloideae
- ^ "Thelionema". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust. Retrieved 2009-07-05.