Xanthorrhoea concava
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Xanthorrhoeoideae
Genus: Xanthorrhoea
Species:
X. concava
Binomial name
Xanthorrhoea concava
Synonyms
  • Xanthorrhoea resinosa subsp. concava A.T.Lee

Xanthorrhoea concava is a species of grasstree native to New South Wales, Australia.

Description

X. concava has no discernible trunk, though it branches below ground and may have multiple crowns. The greyish to bluish-green leaves are about 3–6 mm (0.12–0.24 in) wide and 1.5–2 mm (0.059–0.079 in) thick. The scape is 0.5–2 m (1 ft 8 in – 6 ft 7 in) long and 1.5–3 cm (0.59–1.18 in) in diameter. The flower spike is half as long as the scape, 50–90 cm (20–35 in) long and 1.5–3 cm (0.59–1.18 in) in diameter.[1]

Distribution and habitat

This grasstree occurs in south-eastern New South Wales, from the Sydney region southwards to Eden, often on seasonally waterlogged sites.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Bedford, D.J. (1993). "Xanthorrhoea concava (A.T.Lee) D.J.Bedford". NSW Flora Online. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
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