Dianella revoluta var. revoluta R.Br. APNI*
Description: Tufted to mat-forming herb; clumps to 150 cm diam. at base.
Leaves often glaucous, rarely reddish at base; mrgins of leaves revolute (more marked when dried), smooth; veins on blade regular, closely packed and strongly papillose, occasionally masking veins.
Berry blue.
Distribution and occurrence: Widespread. All divisions except NFWP Grows in sclerophyll forest, woodland and mallee communities, on various soils.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, SC, NT, CT, ST, NWS, CWS, SWS, NWP, SWP, SFWP
Other Australian states: Qld Vic. Tas. W.A. S.A.
This name is currently being used in a very broad sense, and several species are likely to be segregated from it by GW Carr.
Text by K. L. Wilson (1993); edited KL Wilson (March 2009; June 2022) Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 4 (1993); based on R. Henderson (1987) Flora of Australia vol. 45
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