Conostylis rogeri
Conostylis rogeri is a rhizomatous, tufted perennial, grass-like plant or herb in the family Haemodoraceae and is endemic to a small area in the south-west of Western Australia. It has small tufts, flat leaves, and a single pale yellow, tubular flower.
Description
Conostylis rogeri is a rhizomatous, perennial, grass-like plant or herb that has small tufts and typically grows to a height of. It has flat, green leaves long, wide and glabrous, apart from 2 rows of hairs on the edges. A single flower long is borne on a flowering stem long, the flowers pale yellow with feathery hairs. The anthers are long and the style is long. Flowering occurs in September.
Conostylis rogersi was first formally described in 1987 by Stephen Hopper in the Flora of Australia, from specimens he collected in a nature reserve near Kulin, [Western Australia|Kulin] in 1978. The specific epithet honours Roger Hnatiuk.
Distribution and habitat
This conostylis grows in rises over sand in low heath and scrub and is only known in the Mallee bioregion of south-western Western Australia.
Conservation status
Conostylis rogeri is listed as "Threatened" by the Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, meaning that it is in danger of extinction.