Chamaescilla
Genus of flowering plants
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Chamaescilla is a genus of Australian herbs in the subfamily Hemerocallidoideae within the asphodel family.[3] 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.[4][5]
| Chamaescilla | |
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| Chamaescilla sp. near Bolgart, Western Australia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Hemerocallidoideae |
| Genus: | Chamaescilla F.Muell. ex Benth.[1][2] |
Species
Four species were accepted as of July 2020[update]:[6]
- Chamaescilla corymbosa (R.Br.) Benth. (Blue Stars, Blue Squill or Mudrurt) - Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.[7]
- Chamaescilla gibsonii Keighery - Western Australia
- Chamaescilla maculata R.W.Davis & A.P.Br. – Western Australia
- Chamaescilla spiralis (Endl.) Benth., which has curled basal leaves.[8] - Western Australia
Formerly included:[9]
- Chamaescilla dyeri - synonym of Arthropodium dyeri
(See Arthropodium.)
