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Chamaescilla
Sign in to saveChamaescilla is a genus of Australian herbs in the subfamily Hemerocallidoideae within the asphodel family. They have grass-like basal leaves and tuberous roots. The flowers have six petals (each with three nerves) and six stamens. The seed capsules contain black, glossy seeds.
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyAsphodelaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 7
- With media
- 4
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Collections
- MEL, RSA, BRIT, VT
- Recorded in
- Australia
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Chamaescilla is a genus of Australian herbs in the subfamily Hemerocallidoideae within the asphodel family. They have grass-like basal leaves and tuberous roots. The flowers have six petals (each with three nerves) and six stamens. The seed capsules contain black, glossy seeds.
==Species== Four species were accepted : Chamaescilla corymbosa (R.Br.) Benth. (Blue Stars, Blue Squill or Mudrurt) - Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania. Chamaescilla gibsonii Keighery - Western Australia Chamaescilla maculata R.W.Davis & A.P.Br. – Western Australia Chamaescilla spiralis (Endl.) Benth., which has curled basal leaves. - Western Australia
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