Dianella longifolia var. longifolia R.Br. APNI* Synonyms: Dianella laevis R.Br. APNI*
Dianella longifolia var. stupata R.J.F.Hend. APNI*
Dianella longifolia var. grandis APNI*
Description: Plants to 1.5 m high; tufts 5–50 cm diam. at base; roots fleshy-fibrous.
Leaves suberect, glaucous to grey-green, pale brown to purplish at base; blade 4–25 mm wide; leaf blade and sheath both narrowing to the zone of occlusion; leaf sheaths pale brown to purplish at base.
Cymules 3–22-flowered; flowers white to mid blue.
Seeds usually <3.3 mm long.
Distribution and occurrence: Widespread on coast and tablelands, extending west to Enngonia. Grows in sclerophyll forest or woodland, on sandy to clay soils.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, SC, NT, CT, ST, NWS, CWS, SWS, NWP
Other Australian states: Qld Vic. Tas. W.A. S.A. N.T.
Text by K. L. Wilson (1993); edited KL Wilson (June 2022)
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 4 (1993); based on R. Henderson (1987) Flora of Australia vol. 45
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