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Electronic Flora of South Australia species Fact Sheet

Family: Asphodelaceae
Caesia parviflora

Citation: R. Br., Prod. Fl. Nov. Holl. 277 (1810).

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: Pale grass-lily.

Description:
Leaves grass-like; linear or narrowly lanceolate.

Inflorescence an erect raceme or few-branched panicle with ascending branches; flowers several in the axil of each of the scattered bracts; perianth 4-6 mm long, a pale lavender-blue to whitish; ovules 2 in each cell.

Capsule usually 1-seeded, 3-lobed, dehiscent.

Distribution:    All States except the N.T.

Conservation status: native

Flowering time: Sept. — Dec.


SA Distribution Map based
on current data relating to
specimens held in the
State Herbarium of South Australia

Biology: No text

Taxonomic notes: The differences between this species and C. vittara are, judging by material from S.Aust., rather slight. Further work is undoubtedly needed on these species.

Author: Not yet available


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