Wurmbea saccata
Wurmbea saccata is a species of plant in the Colchicaceae family that is endemic to Australia.
| Wurmbea saccata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Colchicaceae |
| Genus: | Wurmbea |
| Species: | W. saccata |
| Binomial name | |
| Wurmbea saccata T.D.Macfarl. & S.J.van Leeuwen[1] | |
Description
The species is a cormous perennial herb that grows to a height of 10–35 cm. Its pink or white flowers appear in June.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species is found in the Gascoyne IBRA bioregion of north-western Western Australia. It grows in gritty red soils, or damp silty soils with pebbles, in creek beds and on the margins of rock pools.[2]
References
- Macfarlane, Terry D; van Leeuwen, SJ (1996). "Wurmbea saccata (Colchicaceae), a lepidopteran-pollinated new species from Western Australia". Nuytsia. 10 (3): 429–435. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- "Wurmbea saccata T.Macfarlane & S.J.van Leeuwen". Florabase. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia. 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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