Conostylis latens
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| Conostylis latens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Haemodoraceae |
| Genus: | Conostylis |
| Species: | C. latens |
| Binomial name | |
| Conostylis latens | |
Conostylis latens is a rhizomatous, tufted perennial, grass-like plant or herb in the family Haemodoraceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has flat, green, usually hairy leaves, and greenish-yellow, tubular flowers.
Conostylis latens is a rhizomatous, tufted, perennial, grass-like plant or herb. It has flat, green leaves 100–270 mm (3.9–10.6 in) long and 2.0–3.5 mm (0.079–0.138 in) wide, usually with white, feather-like hairs on the edges. Several flowers are borne on a hemispherical head on a flowering stem 90–200 mm (3.5–7.9 in) long and slightly shorter than the leaves. The perianth is 10–13 mm (0.39–0.51 in) long and pale yellowish-green, ageing to brick red, the lobes 6–8 mm (0.24–0.31 in) long and cream-coloured inside. The anthers are 3–5 mm (0.12–0.20 in) long and the style 8–10 mm (0.31–0.39 in) long. Flowering occurs in August and September.[2][3]