Xerolirion
| Basil's Asparagus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Lomandroideae |
| Genus: | Xerolirion A.S.George |
| Species: | X. divaricata |
| Binomial name | |
| Xerolirion divaricata A.S.George | |
Xerolirion is a monotypic genus of perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae.[1][2][3] The only known species is Xerolirion divaricata, commonly known as Basil's Asparagus, from Western Australia .[4][5]
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ "Xerolirion". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
- ↑ "Genus: Xerolirion A. S. George". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ↑ "Xerolirion divaricata". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
- ↑ "Xerolirion divaricata". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.