Chamaescilla is a genus of Australian herbs in the subfamily Hemerocallidoideae within the asphodel family.[3] They have grass-like basal leaves and tuberous roots. The flowers have six petals (each with three nerves) and six stamens. The seed capsules contain black, glossy seeds.[4][5]
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| Chamaescilla sp. near Bolgart, Western Australia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Hemerocallidoideae |
| Genus: | Chamaescilla F.Muell. ex Benth.[1][2] |
Species
editFour species were accepted as of July 2020[update]:[6]
- Chamaescilla corymbosa (R.Br.) Benth. (Blue Stars, Blue Squill or Mudrurt) - Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.[7]
- Chamaescilla gibsonii Keighery - Western Australia
- Chamaescilla maculata R.W.Davis & A.P.Br. – Western Australia
- Chamaescilla spiralis (Endl.) Benth., which has curled basal leaves.[8] - Western Australia
Formerly included:[9]
- Chamaescilla dyeri - synonym of Arthropodium dyeri
(See Arthropodium.)
References
edit- ^ "Chamaescilla". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ Bentham, George 1878. Flora australiensis:a description of the plants of the Australian territory 7: 48-49 in English
- ^ McLay, T. & Bayly, M. (2016). "A new family placement for Australian blue squill, Chamaescilla: Xanthorrhoeaceae (Hemerocallidoideae), not Asparagaceae". Phytotaxa. 275 (2): 97–111. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.275.2.2.
- ^ "Chamaescilla". Electronic Flora of South Australia Fact Sheet. State Herbarium of South Australia. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2008.
- ^ Atlas of Living Australia, genus Chamaescilla
- ^ "Chamaescilla F.Muell. ex Benth". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ Corrick, M.G.; Fuhrer, B.A. (2001). Wildflowers of Victoria and adjoining areas. Australia: Bloomings Books. ISBN 1876473142.
- ^ "Wildflowers of the British Isles". Retrieved 6 September 2008.
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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