''Laxmannia'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

of tufted perennial herbs in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...

Asparagaceae Asparagaceae, known as the asparagus family, is a family of flowering plants, placed in the order Asparagales of the monocots. The family name is based on the edible garden asparagus, ''Asparagus officinalis''. Those who live in the temperate c ...

, subfamily

Lomandroideae Lomandroideae is a subfamily of monocot flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, order Asparagales, according to the APG III system of 2009. The subfamily name is derived from the generic name of the type genus, ''Lomandra''. The group has ...

, that are

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Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...

. Species: # '' Laxmannia arida'' Keighery - WA, NT # '' Laxmannia brachyphylla'' F.Muell. – Stilted Paper-Lily - WA # ''

Laxmannia compacta ''Laxmannia'' is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia. Species: # '' Laxmannia arida'' Keighery - WA, NT # '' Laxmannia brachyphylla'' F.Muell. – Stilted Pa ...

'' Conran & P.I.Forst. - NSW, Qld # ''

Laxmannia gracilis ''Laxmannia'' is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprisi ...

'' R.Br. – Slender Wire-lily - NSW, Qld, Vic # ''

Laxmannia grandiflora ''Laxmannia'' is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia. Species: # '' Laxmannia arida'' Keighery - WA, NT # '' Laxmannia brachyphylla'' F.Muell. – Stilted Pa ...

'' Lindl. - WA # ''

Laxmannia jamesii ''Laxmannia'' is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia. Species: # '' Laxmannia arida'' Keighery - WA, NT # '' Laxmannia brachyphylla'' F.Muell. – Stilted Pa ...

'' Keighery – Paperlily - WA # ''

Laxmannia minor ''Laxmannia minor'', also known as paperlily, is flowering herbaceous plant that occurs in Southwest Australia. It is a slender, perennial stoloniferous plant, propped on its roots to avoid desiccation when the soil surface temperature is high. T ...

'' R.Br. - WA #''

Laxmannia morrisii ''Laxmannia'' is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia. Species: # '' Laxmannia arida'' Keighery - WA, NT # '' Laxmannia brachyphylla'' F.Muell. – Stilted Pa ...

'' Keighery - Tas # ''

Laxmannia omnifertilis ''Laxmannia'' is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia. Species: # '' Laxmannia arida'' Keighery - WA, NT # '' Laxmannia brachyphylla'' F.Muell. – Stilted Pa ...

'' Keighery - WA # ''

Laxmannia orientalis ''Laxmannia'' is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia. Species: # '' Laxmannia arida'' Keighery - WA, NT # '' Laxmannia brachyphylla'' F.Muell. – Stilted Pa ...

'' Keighery – Dwarf Wire-lily - SA, Vic, Tas # ''

Laxmannia paleacea ''Laxmannia'' is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia. Species: # '' Laxmannia arida'' Keighery - WA, NT # '' Laxmannia brachyphylla'' F.Muell. – Stilted Pa ...

'' F.Muell. - WA # ''

Laxmannia ramosa ''Laxmannia'' is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia. Species: # '' Laxmannia arida'' Keighery - WA, NT # '' Laxmannia brachyphylla'' F.Muell. – Stilted Pa ...

'' Lindl. – Branching Lily - WA # ''

Laxmannia sessiliflora ''Laxmannia'' is a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, that are endemic to Australia. Species: # '' Laxmannia arida'' Keighery - WA, NT # '' Laxmannia brachyphylla'' F.Muell. – Stilted Pa ...

'' Decne. - WA # ''

Laxmannia squarrosa ''Laxmannia squarrosa'' is a species of ''Laxmannia'', a genus of tufted perennial herbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, which is endemic to Western Australia. From 0.03 to 0.1 m high, it grows on gravel and lateritic L ...

'' Lindl. – Nodding Lily - WA

References

Asparagaceae genera Asparagales of Australia Endemic flora of Australia {{Australia-plant-stub