Dianella prunina
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Hemerocallidoideae |
| Genus: | Dianella |
| Species: | D. prunina |
| Binomial name | |
| Dianella prunina | |
Dianella prunina is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae. It is a perennial plant with blue to purple flowers. The fruits are berries. The species is native to New South Wales, Australia, and was described in 1987.
Taxonomy
Dianella prunina was described by Rodney John Francis Henderson in 1987.[1] It is closely related to Dianella revoluta.[2]
Distribution
Dianella prunina is native to the subtropical biome of south-east New South Wales.[3] It grows in the Sydney Basin, from Wollemi National Park to Bundanoon.[4]
The species grows on sandy soils in Eucalyptus forest, at elevations of 60–1,000 metres (200–3,280 ft).[2][4]
Description
Dianella prunina is a perennial herb that grows up to 2 metres (6.6 ft) high.[4] The stems are around 25 centimetres (9.8 in) long.[2] The roots are fibrous and fleshy.[4] The leaves are 15–90 centimetres (5.9–35.4 in) long, 0.8–3.8 centimetres (0.31–1.50 in) wide, and flat to curved.[2]
The inflorescences are more or less conical in outline,[2] and have two to eight flowers.[4] The flower stems are around 2 metres (79 in) long.[2] The perianth is mid-blue to dark violet in colour.[4] The sepals are narrowly ovate to elliptic, 7–10.5 millimetres (0.28–0.41 in) long, and have five veins. The petals are narrowly elliptical, 7.9–5 millimetres (0.31–0.20 in) long, and normally have five nerves.[2] The plant flowers in spring.[4]
The fruit is a 5–8 millimetres (0.20–0.31 in) long berry.[4] The seeds are 3.5–5 millimetres (0.14–0.20 in) long, and can be dull or shiny. The seed case is grooved.[2]
References
- ↑ "Dianella prunina R.J.F.Hend". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Dianella prunina R.J.F.Hend". Profiles.ala.org.au. Flora Of Australia. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "Dianella prunina". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Dianella prunina R.J.F.Hend". PlantNet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. New South Wales Flora Online. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
External links
Data related to Dianella prunina at Wikispecies