''Laxmannia'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

of tufted perennial herbs in the

family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...

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 Endemism is the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also foun ...

Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...

. 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 ''Laxmannia'' is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family (biology), family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia. Species: # ''Laxmannia arida'' Gregory John Keighery, Keighery - WA, NT # ''Laxmannia brac ...

'' Lindl. - WA # ''

Laxmannia jamesii ''Laxmannia'' is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family (biology), family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia. Species: # ''Laxmannia arida'' Gregory John Keighery, Keighery - WA, NT # ''Laxmannia brac ...

'' Keighery – Paperlily - WA # ''

Laxmannia minor ''Laxmannia minor'', also known as paperlily, is flowering herbaceous plant that occurs in Southwest Australia. It is a slender, perennial stoloniferous plant, propped on its roots to avoid desiccation when the soil surface temperature is high. T ...

'' R.Br. - WA #''

Laxmannia morrisii ''Laxmannia'' is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia. Species: # '' Laxmannia arida'' Keighery - WA, NT # '' Laxmannia brachyphylla'' F.Muell. – Stilted Pap ...

'' Keighery - Tas # ''

Laxmannia omnifertilis ''Laxmannia'' is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia. Species: # '' Laxmannia arida'' Keighery - WA, NT # '' Laxmannia brachyphylla'' F.Muell. – Stilted Pap ...

'' Keighery - WA # ''

Laxmannia orientalis ''Laxmannia'' is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the ...

'' Keighery – Dwarf Wire-lily - SA, Vic, Tas # ''

Laxmannia paleacea ''Laxmannia'' is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia. Species: # '' Laxmannia arida'' Keighery - WA, NT # '' Laxmannia brachyphylla'' F.Muell. – Stilted Pap ...

'' F.Muell. - WA # ''

Laxmannia ramosa ''Laxmannia'' is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia. Species: # '' Laxmannia arida'' Keighery - WA, NT # '' Laxmannia brachyphylla'' F.Muell. – Stilted Pap ...

'' Lindl. – Branching Lily - WA # ''

Laxmannia sessiliflora ''Laxmannia'' is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia. Species: # '' Laxmannia arida'' Keighery - WA, NT # '' Laxmannia brachyphylla'' F.Muell. – Stilted Pap ...

'' Decne. - WA # ''

Laxmannia squarrosa ''Laxmannia squarrosa'' is a species of ''Laxmannia'', a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, which is endemic to Western Australia. From 0.03 to 0.1 m high, it grows on gravel and lateritic Lat ...

'' Lindl. – Nodding Lily - WA

References

Asparagaceae genera Asparagales of Australia Endemic flora of Australia {{Australia-plant-stub