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| Lomandra reflexa Jian Wang ter, Drawn by Nicole Crosswell. |
Summary
Lomandra reflexa Jian Wang ter (Asparagaceae: Lomandroideae), a new species from central Queensland, Australia, is described, illustrated and compared to the morphologically related species L. filiformis and L. grayi. Notes on its distribution, habitat, phenology and affinities are provided. A conservation status of Least Concern is proposed.
Key Words: Australia flora, endemic, Queensland flora, Sparsiflorae, taxonomy
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| Lomandra reflexa, male A – J and female K – R. A habit, tuft with an inflorescence; B inflorescence; C unopened flower with pedicel; D flower spread open; E leaf; F distal part of leaf, showing its flattened apex; G – J cross sections of leaf; K habit, tuft with an inflorescence; L inflorescence; M unopened flower with pedicel; N flower spread open; P fruiting inflorescence; Q unopened fruit; R lateral view of opened fruit. A – B from Thomas 1527B, Thompson & McDonald (BRI); C – D from Wannan 1670 & Martindale (BRI); E – J from Thompson HUG432 & Turpin (BRI); L – N from Neldner 5891 & Cumming (BRI); K, P – R from Thomas 1527A, Thompson & McDonald (BRI). Drawn by Nicole Crosswell. |
Lomandra reflexa Jian Wang ter sp. nov.
ETYMOLOGY. From the Latin reflexus (bent abruptly backwards at more than 90°), in reference to the axis of the fruiting inflorescence. This feature distinguishes the species from all others of the genus in Queensland.
Jian Wang. 2024. Lomandra reflexa (Asparagaceae: Lomandroideae), A New Species from central Queensland, Australia. Kew Bulletin. DOI: 10.1007/s12225-024-10181-9
