Tribonanthes australis
Endl.
Jitta
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTribonanthes australis is the type species of the genus Tribonanthes in the bloodwort family, Haemodoraceae in south western Western Australia. It was first described by Stephan Endlicher in 1839. It is a tuberous perennial herb growing from 0.15m to 0.4 m high, in peaty, black sand and sandy clay soils in swamps and areas which are seasonally wet. It flowers from August to November.
Description
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The root forms a tuber. It grows 20-40 cm high. The flowers are white and yellow.
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Edible Uses
The tuber and root are edible portions of this plant.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows on clay, and sand in seasonally wet locations.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
References (2)
- Bindon, P., 1996, Useful Bush Plants. Western Australian Museum. p 254
- Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 67
