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Laxmannia

Laxmannia is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia.

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Laxmannia
Laxmannia grandiflora
1839 illustration2
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Lomandroideae
Genus: Laxmannia
R.Br.1
Synonyms1

Bartlingia F.Muell. ex Benth., nom. illeg.

Laxmannia is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae,3 that are endemic to Australia.4

Species:15

  • Laxmannia arida Keighery - WA, NT
  • Laxmannia brachyphylla F.Muell. – Stilted Paper-Lily6 - WA
  • Laxmannia compacta Conran & P.I.Forst. - NSW, Qld
  • Laxmannia gracilis R.Br. – Slender Wire-lily4 - NSW, Qld, Vic
  • Laxmannia grandiflora Lindl. - WA
  • Laxmannia jamesii Keighery – Paperlily6 - WA
  • Laxmannia minor R.Br. - WA
  • Laxmannia omnifertilis Keighery - WA
  • Laxmannia orientalis Keighery – Dwarf Wire-lily7 - SA, Vic, Tas
  • Laxmannia paleacea F.Muell. - WA
  • Laxmannia ramosa Lindl. – Branching Lily6 - WA
  • Laxmannia sessiliflora Decne. - WA
  • Laxmannia squarrosa Lindl. – Nodding Lily6 - WA
References

References

  1. "Laxmannia R.Br". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  2. from A sketch of the vegetation of the Swan River Colony by John Lindley. The plants depicted are Laxmannia grandiflora and Johnsonia hirta (now Johnsonia pubescens).
  3. Chase, M.W.; Reveal, J.L. & Fay, M.F. (2009), "A subfamilial classification for the expanded asparagalean families Amaryllidaceae, Asparagaceae and Xanthorrhoeaceae", Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 161 (2): 132–136, doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00999.x
  4. "Genus Laxmannia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  5. "Laxmannia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  6. "Laxmannia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  7. Corrick, M.G.; Fuhrer, B.A. (2001). Wildflowers of Victoria and adjoining areas. Australia: Bloomings Books. ISBN 1876473142.