Calostemma
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| Calostemma | |
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| Calostemma luteum | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Calostemma R.Br.[1] |
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Calostemma is a small genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae[2]), commonly known as Wilcannia Lily. It consists of three species endemic to Australia, where they are distributed in arid regions with summer precipitation.
Species
The list of Calostemma species, with their complete scientific name and authority, is given below.[3]
- Calostemma abdicatum P.J.Lang,[4] distributed in South Australia.
- Calostemma luteum Sims,[5] from Center Queensland to South Australia.
- Calostemma purpureum R.Br.,[6] South Central and South Eastern Australia.
Uses
Due to their large and showy flowers, members of this genus are used as ornamental plants.
