Calectasia cyanea

Star of Bethlehem
Calectasia cyanea growing near Albany.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Dasypogonaceae
Genus: Calectasia
Species:
C. cyanea
Binomial name
Calectasia cyanea

Calectasia cyanea, commonly known as the star of Bethlehem or blue tinsel lily, is a plant in the family Dasypogonaceae growing as a perennial herb and is endemic to the south–west of Western Australia. Restricted to a single population in Torndirrup National Park,[1] it is critically endangered.

  1. ^ a b Douglas, Craig; Barrett, Sarah; Fairs, Amanda. "Blue Tinsel Lily (Calectasia cyanea) recovery plan" (PDF). Australian Government Department of Conservation and Environment. Retrieved 20 April 2016.