''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia.

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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Macropidia ''Macropidia fuliginosa'', the sole species of genus ''Macropidia'', is a perennial rhizomatous flowering plant. A relation of the kangaroo paws, ''Anigozanthus'', which are also endemic to Southwest Australia, it is referred to as the black kan ...

''. ''Conostylis'' was described by Robert Brown, published in his '' Prodromus'' 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 style'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 tepals 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 ''Conostylis aculeata'', commonly known as prickly conostylis, is a flowering, tufted perennial plant in the family Haemodoraceae. It has flat leaves and yellow, hairy, tubular flowers. It is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. Des ...

'' R.Br. Prickly conostylis *''

Conostylis albescens ''Conostylis albescens'' is a rhizomatous, tufted perennial plant species in the family Haemodoraceae, endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. Plants grow to between 12 and 17 cm high and produce yellow-cream-white flowers in August ...

'' Hopper *''

Conostylis androstemma ''Conostylis androstemma'' (common name trumpets) is a tufted perennial plant species in the family Haemodoraceae. It is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. Plants grow to between 10 and 30 cm high and produce cream to pale yello ...

'' F.Muell. Trumpets *''

Conostylis angustifolia ''Conostylis angustifolia'' is a rhizomatous, tufted perennial plant species in the family Haemodoraceae, endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. In September and October it produces yellow flowers in the species' native range. Descripti ...

'' Hopper *''

Conostylis argentea ''Conostylis argentea'' is a rhizomatous, tufted perennial plant species in the family Haemodoraceae, endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. In July and August it produces white to cream flowers in the species' native range. Description ...

'' (

J.W.Green John William Green (born 10 July 1930) is an Australian botanist. Career Green began his botanical career in 1954 as assistant botanist in the Western Australian Herbarium. He remained in that position until 1958, in his final year serving as ...

) Hopper *''

Conostylis aurea ''Conostylis aurea'', commonly known as golden conostylis, is a plant in the bloodwort family Haemodoraceae. It is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. Description ''Conostylis aurea'' is a rhizomatous, tufted perennial, grass-like he ...

'' Lindl. Golden conostylis *''

Conostylis bealiana ''Conostylis bealiana'' is a flowering plant in the family Haemodoraceae and is endemic to Western Australia. It has green flat leaves and tubular dark yellow to orange-red flowers. Description ''Conostylis bealiana'' is a tufted, prostrate, g ...

'' F.Muell. *''

Conostylis bracteata ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' Lindl. *''

Conostylis breviscapa ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' R.Br. *''

Conostylis candicans ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

Endl. Stephan Ladislaus Endlicher also known as Endlicher István László (24 June 1804, Pressburg, Bratislava (Pozsony) – 28 March 1849, Vienna) was an Austrian Empire, Austrian botanist, numismatist and Sinologist. He was a director of the Botan ...

Grey cottonhead *''

Conostylis caricina ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, an ...

'' Lindl. *''

Conostylis crassinerva ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' J.W.Green *''

Conostylis deplexa ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' J.W.Green *''

Conostylis dielsii ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' W.Fitzg. *''

Conostylis drummondii ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' Benth. Drummond's conostylis *''

Conostylis festucacea ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' Endl. *'' Conostylis juncea''

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Conostylis laxiflora ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' Benth. *''

Conostylis micrantha ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' Hopper Small-flowered conostylis *''

Conostylis misera ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' Endl. Grass conostylis *''

Conostylis neocymosa ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' Hopper *''

Conostylis pauciflora ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' Hopper Dawesville conostylis *''

Conostylis petrophiloides ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' F.Muell. ex Benth. *''

Conostylis phathyrantha ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' Diels *''

Conostylis prolifera ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the Southwest Australia, south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haem ...

'' Benth. Mat cottonheads *''

Conostylis pusilla ''Conostylis setigera'', commonly known as bristly cottonhead, is a tufted perennial plant species in the family Haemodoraceae. It is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. Plants grow to between 5 and 36 cm high and produce yellow ...

'' Endl. *''

Conostylis resinosa ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' Hopper *''

Conostylis robusta ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' Diels *''

Conostylis seorsiflora ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' F.Muell. *''

Conostylis serrulata ''Conostylis serrulata'' is a flowering plant in the family Haemodoraceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a small perennial with yellow cream flowers and flat, green leaves. Description ''Conostylis serrulata'' is a ...

'' R.Br. *''

Conostylis setigera ''Conostylis setigera'', commonly known as bristly cottonhead, is a tufted perennial plant species in the family Haemodoraceae. It is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. Plants grow to between 5 and 36 cm high and produce yellow ...

'' R.Br. Bristly cottonhead *''

Conostylis setosa ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' Lindl. White cottonhead *''

Conostylis stylidioides ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' F.Muell. *''

Conostylis teretifolia ''Conostylis teretifolia'' is a rhizomatous, tufted, perennial, grass-like plant or herb in the family Haemodoraceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has flat leaves, short stems and yellow to reddish, tube-shaped flow ...

'' J.W.Green *''

Conostylis teretiuscula ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' F.Muell. *''

Conostylis vaginata ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' Endl. Sheath conostylis *''

Conostylis villosa ''Conostylis'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the Haemodoraceae family, commonly known as cone flowers. All species are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Taxonomy The genus is the most speciose of the Haemodoraceae family, and ...

'' Benth. *''

Conostylis wonganensis ''Conostylis wonganensis'', known as Wongan conostylis, is a perennial plant species in the family Haemodoraceae. It is an endemic of Southwest Australia that is threatened with extinction. Taxonomy The species was described by Stephen Hopper ...

'' 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