Neoastelia

Silver sword lily
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asteliaceae
Genus: Neoastelia
J.B.Williams[2]
Species:
N. spectabilis
Binomial name
Neoastelia spectabilis
Flower detail

Neoastelia is a genus of plants in the family Asteliaceae containing the single species Neoastelia spectabilis, commonly known as the silver sword lily,[3] that is endemic to a small area on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia. It is a species of herb with long, linear leaves and large groups of whitish flowers, followed by spherical, pale green berries.

  1. ^ "Neoastelia spectabilis". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Neoastelia". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Silver Sword Lily - profile". New South Wales Government Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 26 July 2020.