Dianella revoluta

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Common Name:

Spreading Flax-lily

Family:

Asphodelaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

All regions except Eastern Highlands, Snowfields (ABCDEFJKLMNPRSTUVWXYZ) all States except NT
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Dry, non-saline vegetation communities 1

Flower Description:

Blue or purple 1

Habit:

Tufted lily to 70 cm tall 1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


This plant is smaller than Dianella tasmanica, a common Dianella found at the Prom. Leaves are 15 mm wide and margins are rolled under. Anthers are brown/black rather than yellow and the berries are shiny blue and ovoid 2

Images:

Image: David Meagher
Image: Gill Brown

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

1 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
2 Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.