Xanthorrhoea concava
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Xanthorrhoeoideae |
| Genus: | Xanthorrhoea |
| Species: | X. concava |
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| Xanthorrhoea concava | |
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Xanthorrhoea concava is a species of grasstree native to New South Wales, Australia.
Description
X. concava has no discernible trunk, though it branches below ground and may have multiple crowns. The greyish to bluish-green leaves are about 3–6 mm (0.12–0.24 in) wide and 1.5–2 mm (0.059–0.079 in) thick. The scape is 0.5–2 m (1 ft 8 in – 6 ft 7 in) long and 1.5–3 cm (0.59–1.18 in) in diameter. The flower spike is half as long as the scape, 50–90 cm (20–35 in) long and 1.5–3 cm (0.59–1.18 in) in diameter.[1]
Distribution and habitat
This grasstree occurs in south-eastern New South Wales, from the Sydney region southwards to Eden, often on seasonally waterlogged sites.[1]
References
- ^ a b Bedford, D.J. (1993). "Xanthorrhoea concava (A.T.Lee) D.J.Bedford". NSW Flora Online. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 16 March 2021.