Tribonanthes violacea belongs to the genus Tribonanthes in the bloodwort family, Haemodoraceae.[2] It was first described by Stephan Endlicher in 1846.[3][1] It is a perennial herb growing from 0.05 to 0.2 m high, in peat, white, grey or yellow sands, clay loams and granite in areas which are seasonally wet and on granite outcrops.[2] Its white to purple flowers are seen from July to October.[2]

It is found in the IBRA regions: Avon Wheatbelt, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Swan Coastal Plain and Warren.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Endlicher, S. 1846. "Plantae Preissianae sive Enumeratio plantarum quas in Australasia occidentali et meridionali-occidentali annis 1838-1841 :collegit Ludovicus Preiss. [J.G.C.Lehmann] 2(1): 28.]". Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Tribonanthes violacea Endl". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  3. ^ "Tropicos: Tribonanthes violacea". Retrieved 30 April 2018.