Biology:Romnalda ophiopogonoides

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Romnalda ophiopogonoides
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Lomandroideae
Genus: Romnalda
Species:
R. ophiopogonoides
Binomial name
Romnalda ophiopogonoides
Conran, P.I.Forst. & Donnon[1][2]

Romnalda ophiopogonoides is a vulnerable species of flowering lily plants endemic to a restricted area of the Wet Tropics of Queensland.[3][4] In the wild, it has only been found in a few isolated locations in the vicinity of Cooper Creek.[4]

It is a small, hard-leaved lily-like plant that forms in tufts or in clumps, atop stilt-like roots. Its foliage grows up to approximately 15 cm (5.9 in) tall and has long, narrow leaves that are 6 to 12 cm (2.4 to 4.7 in) long and only 3–4 mm (0.12–0.16 in) wide. Its flower stalks are up to approximately 20 cm (7.9 in) tall, carrying clusters of the white flowers, their petals and sepals similar in appearance and 3–4 mm (0.12–0.16 in) long.[4]

References

  1. Conran, John G.; Forster, Paul I.; Donnon, Mathew (2008). "Romnalda ophiopogonoides (Asparagales: Laxmanniaceae), a new and endangered species from the Wet Tropics bioregion of north-east Queensland" (PDF). Telopea 12 (2): pp. 167-178, figs. 3-5. http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/95394/Tel122167Con.pdf. Retrieved 8 Dec 2013. 
  2. "Romnalda ophiopogonoides%". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS) database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?TAXON_NAME=Romnalda+ophiopogonoides%25. Retrieved 8 Dec 2013. 
  3. Queensland Government (27 Sep 2013). "Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006". Nature Conservation Act 1992. Australia. p. 55. http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/N/NatureConWiR06.pdf. Retrieved 30 Nov 2013. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Romnalda ophiopogonoides". Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. 2020. https://apps.lucidcentral.org/rainforest/text/entities/Romnalda_ophiopogonoides.htm. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7363252 entry