Laxmannia squarrosa

Laxmannia squarrosa is a species of Laxmannia, a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae,[4] which is endemic to Western Australia.[5] From 0.03-0.1 m high, it grows on gravel and lateritic sand, and its white flowers may be seen from September to November.[5]

Laxmannia squarrosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Lomandroideae
Genus: Laxmannia
Species:
L. squarrosa
Binomial name
Laxmannia squarrosa
Synonyms[3]

Bartlingia sessilis (Lindl.) F.Muell.
Bartlingia squarrosa (Lindl.) F.Muell.
Laxmannia acuta Endl.
Laxmannia pauciflora Endl.
Laxmannia sessilis Lindl.
Laxmannia sylvestris Endl.

References
  1. "Laxmannia squarrosa". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  2. Lindley, J. (1840), A Sketch of the Vegetation of the Swan River Colony: lvi.
  3. Govaerts, R. et. al. (2018) Plants of the world online: ''Laxmannia squarrosa. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  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. "Laxmannia squarrosa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.


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