Dianella revoluta var. vinosa R.J.F.Hend. APNI*
Description: Margins of leaves flat or slightly recurved, with scattered, irregular, fragile cilia-like teeth c. 1 mm long and pallid towards apex; veins on blade regular and closely packed or occasionally irregular and separated by up to a vein's breadth, not papillose; . Tufted herb; clumps to 30 cm diam. at base. Leaves glaucous, usually purplish red towards base.
Leaves glaucous, usually purplish red towards base; margins of leaves flat or slightly recurved, with scattered, irregular, fragile cilia-like teeth c. 1 mm long and pallid towards apex; veins on blade regular and closely packed or occasionally irregular and separated by up to a vein's breadth, not papillose.
Berry purple.
Distribution and occurrence: North from Wollomombi Falls area on tablelands and west to Emmaville. Grows in sclerophyll forest on higher ranges, on granite-derived sandy soils.
NSW subdivisions: NC, NT, NWS, NWP
Other Australian states: Qld
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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