Thysanotus patersonii

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Twining Fringe-lily
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Order: Asparagales Family: Asparagaceae Genus: Thysanotus Species: T. patersonii
Binomial name
Thysanotus patersonii R.Br.

Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe-lily) is a twining perennial herb which is endemic to Australia.

It is leafless and grows to between 0.15 and 0.5 metres in height and produces purple flowers between July and November in its native range.

[edit] Distribution

The species occurs in all Australian states and the Northern Territory.

[edit] References

• Thysanotus patersonii. FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
• Thysanotus patersonii . Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.
• New South Wales Flora Online: Thysanotus patersonii by S. McCune & D.W. Hardin, Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia
• Thysanotus patersonii. Electronic Flora of South Australia Fact Sheet. State Herbarium of South Australia. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.