Helmholtzia glaberrima

taxobox
name = Stream Lily

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status = R
status_system = QLDNCA
regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Monocots
unranked_ordo = Commelinids
ordo = Commelinales
familia = Philydraceae
genus = "Helmholtzia"
species = "H. glaberrima"
binomial = "Helmholtzia glaberrima"
binomial_authority = (Hook.f.) Caruel|

"Helmholtzia glaberrima", commonly referred to as Stream Lily, is a rhizomatous perennial plant which is native to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia.

Stream Lilies have long, dark-green strap-like leaves and form clumps that are up to 2 metres high. The tall flower spikes, which appear in the summer, are white or pale pink.

They occur in and the McPherson Range and nearby areas of rainforest along creeks and gullies

References

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* [http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Helmholtzia~glaberrima PlantNET: Flora of New South Wales: "Helmholtzia glaberrima"]