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Tribonanthes violacea belongs to the genus Tribonanthes in the bloodwort family, Haemodoraceae.[2] It was first described by Stephan Endlicher in 1846.[3][1] It is a perennial herb growing from 0.05 to 0.2 m high, in peat, white, grey or yellow sands, clay loams and granite in areas which are seasonally wet and on granite outcrops.[2] Its white to purple flowers are seen from July to October.[2]

Tribonanthes violacea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Commelinales
Family:	Haemodoraceae
Genus:	Tribonanthes
Species:	T. violacea
Binomial name
Tribonanthes violacea Endl.[1][2]
Collection data for T. violacea from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium

It is found in the IBRA regions: Avon Wheatbelt, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Swan Coastal Plain and Warren.[2]

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