Tribonanthes australis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tribonanthes australis |
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Tribonanthes
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australis
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Tribonanthes australis is a special plant found in Western Australia. It's the main example, or "type species," for a group of plants called Tribonanthes. This plant belongs to the bloodwort family, known as Haemodoraceae.
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Meet the Bloodwort Plant: Tribonanthes australis
Tribonanthes australis is a unique plant that grows in the southwestern part of Western Australia. It's part of a plant family called Haemodoraceae, often known as the bloodwort family. This name comes from some plants in the family having red sap.
What Does Tribonanthes australis Look Like?
This plant is a type of "tuberous perennial herb." This means it has special underground parts, like small storage roots called tubers. These tubers help it survive through different seasons. Being "perennial" means it lives for many years, not just one.
Tribonanthes australis usually grows to be between 0.15 meters (about 6 inches) and 0.4 meters (about 16 inches) tall. It's a fairly small plant.
Where Does Tribonanthes australis Grow?
You can find this plant in very specific places. It loves wet, swampy areas. It grows best in soils that are peaty, black sand, or sandy clay. These are often places that get very wet during certain times of the year.
When Does Tribonanthes australis Flower?
This plant puts on its beautiful flowers during the spring and early summer months. You can usually see it flowering from August to November in Western Australia.
Who Discovered Tribonanthes australis?
The plant Tribonanthes australis was first officially described by a scientist named Stephan Endlicher. He wrote about it way back in 1839. This was an important step in understanding and naming the plants of Australia.
