''Conostylis'' is a

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of perennial herbs in the

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family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the

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Taxonomy

The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and one of six genera which only occur in the

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bioregion; they are closely related to the well known kangaroo paws, species of ''

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'' and '' Macropidia''. ''Conostylis'' was described by Robert Brown, published in his ''

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'' of Australian flora in 1810. No type species was provided by the author. The genus name ''Conostylis'' is derived from Ancient Greek terms for 'cone' and 'column, style', a reference to the conical shape of the

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's tip.

Description

They have leathery, strap-like leaves which arise from the base of the plant, sometimes from underground

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s. Flowers which usually occur in clusters (sometimes singly) on stalks which emerge from the bases of the leaves. Individual flowers have a short stalk with and six

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s which are either cream, yellow, orange or purple. The tepals join to form a short tube at the base with six similar stamens attached at the top of the tube.

Diversity

The described species of ''Conostylis'' include: *'' Conostylis aculeata'' R.Br. Prickly conostylis *'' Conostylis albescens''

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*'' Conostylis androstemma''

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Trumpets *'' Conostylis angustifolia'' Hopper *'' Conostylis argentea'' ( J.W.Green) Hopper *'' Conostylis aurea''

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Golden conostylis *'' Conostylis bealiana'' F.Muell. *'' Conostylis bracteata'' Lindl. *'' Conostylis breviscapa'' R.Br. *'' Conostylis candicans''

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Grey cottonhead *'' Conostylis caricina'' Lindl. *'' Conostylis crassinerva'' J.W.Green *'' Conostylis deplexa'' J.W.Green *'' Conostylis dielsii'' W.Fitzg. *'' Conostylis drummondii''

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Drummond's conostylis *'' Conostylis festucacea'' Endl. *'' Conostylis juncea''

*'' Conostylis laxiflora'' Benth. *'' Conostylis micrantha'' Hopper Small-flowered conostylis *'' Conostylis misera'' Endl. Grass conostylis *'' Conostylis neocymosa'' Hopper *'' Conostylis pauciflora'' Hopper Dawesville conostylis *'' Conostylis petrophiloides'' F.Muell. ex Benth. *'' Conostylis phathyrantha'' Diels *'' Conostylis prolifera'' Benth. Mat cottonheads *'' Conostylis pusilla'' Endl. *'' Conostylis resinosa'' Hopper *'' Conostylis robusta'' Diels *'' Conostylis seorsiflora'' F.Muell. *'' Conostylis serrulata'' R.Br. *'' Conostylis setigera'' R.Br. Bristly cottonhead *'' Conostylis setosa'' Lindl. White cottonhead *'' Conostylis stylidioides'' F.Muell. *'' Conostylis teretifolia'' J.W.Green *'' Conostylis teretiuscula'' F.Muell. *'' Conostylis vaginata'' Endl. Sheath conostylis *'' Conostylis villosa'' Benth. *'' Conostylis wonganensis'' Hopper Wongan conostylis

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q641431 Commelinales of Australia Angiosperms of Western Australia Commelinales genera Taxa named by Robert Brown (botanist, born 1773) Plants described in 1810 Endemic flora of Southwest Australia