Chamaescilla corymbosa

Chamaescilla corymbosa
Chamaescilla corymbosa at Kooyoora State Park, Victoria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
clade:	Angiosperms
clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asparagaceae
Subfamily:	Lomandroideae
Genus:	Chamaescilla
Species:	C. corymbosa
Binomial name
Chamaescilla corymbosa (R.Br.) F.Muell. ex Benth.[1]
Synonyms
Caesia corymbosa R.Br.

Chamaescilla corymbosa (Blue Stars, Blue Squill or Mudrurt) is a tuberous perennial herb species in the genus Chamaescilla. It is endemic to southern Australia.

Plants are 10 to 15 cm high and have grass-like basal leaves^[2] The bright blue flowers have 6 petals (each with three nerves) and 6 stamens. ^[2] These appear in groups of two or more are produced from August to October in the species native range.^[2] The seed capsules contain black, glossy seeds.^[2]

There are two currently recognised varieties:

• C. corymbosa (R.Br.) Benth. var. corymbosa
• C. corymbosa var. paradoxa (Endl.) R.J.F.Hend.

The species occurs in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Chamaescilla corymbosa". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?TAXON_NAME=Chamaescilla+corymbosa. Retrieved 2009-09-12. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} "Chamaescilla corymbosa". Electronic Flora of South Australia Fact Sheet. State Herbarium of South Australia. http://www.flora.sa.gov.au/cgi-bin/texhtml.cgi?form=speciesfacts&family=Liliaceae&genus=Chamaescilla&species=corymbosa. 
3. ^ Corrick, M.G. and Fuhrer, B.A. (2001). Wildflowers of Victoria and adjoining areas. Australia: Bloomings Books. ISBN 1876473142. 

External links

• "Chamaescilla corymbosa". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia. http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/11299.