Libertia formosa

Graham

Edinburgh New Philos. J. 15: 383. 1833.

Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 350. Mentioned on page 347.
Revision as of 20:52, 16 December 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer

Stems 60–125 cm. Leaf blades linear, 15–45 cm × 5–15 mm. Rhipidia fewer than 10-flowered. Tepals white; outer suberect, flushed greenish or brownish abaxially, lanceolate, less than 10 mm; inner spreading, obovate, 12–18 mm; pedicel 6–12 mm. Capsules round to oblong, ca. 1 mm wide. Seeds ca. 25.


Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Disturbed, urban, coastal areas
Elevation: 0–50 m

Distribution

Calif., South America (Chile).

Discussion

Libertia formosa is cultivated as an ornamental and is an uncommon naturalized escape in California.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.