''Laxmannia'' is a
genus
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of tufted perennial herbs in the
family
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Asparagaceae
Asparagaceae (), known as the asparagus family, is a family of flowering plants, placed in the order Asparagales of the monocots. The family name is based on the edible garden asparagus, '' Asparagus officinalis''. This family includes both ...
, subfamily
Lomandroideae
Lomandroideae is a subfamily of monocot flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, order Asparagales, according to the APG III system of 2009. The subfamily name is derived from the generic name of the type genus, '' Lomandra''. The group has ...
,
that are
endemic
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to
Australia
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.
Species:
# ''
Laxmannia arida''
Keighery
Gregory John Keighery is an Australian botanist. Since 2003 he has been a senior research scientist at the Science and Conservation Division of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions of Western Australia (formerly the Depar ...
- WA, NT
# ''
Laxmannia brachyphylla''
F.Muell. – Stilted Paper-Lily
- WA
# ''
Laxmannia compacta''
Conran & P.I.Forst. - NSW, Qld
# ''
Laxmannia gracilis''
R.Br. – Slender Wire-lily
[ - NSW, Qld, Vic
# '' Laxmannia grandiflora'' Lindl. - WA
# '' Laxmannia jamesii'' Keighery – Paperlily][ - WA
# '' Laxmannia minor'' R.Br. - WA
#'' Laxmannia morrisii'' Keighery - Tas
# '' Laxmannia omnifertilis'' Keighery - WA
# '' Laxmannia orientalis'' Keighery – Dwarf Wire-lily][ - WA
# '' Laxmannia sessiliflora'' Decne. - WA
# '' Laxmannia squarrosa'' Lindl. – Nodding Lily][ - WA
]
References
Asparagaceae genera
Asparagales of Australia
Endemic flora of Australia
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