Wurmbea dioica

Early Nancy
Near Goulburn, male flowers above female flowers
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Colchicaceae
Genus: Wurmbea
Species:
W. dioica
Binomial name
Wurmbea dioica
(R.Br.) F.Muell.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Anguillaria australis F.Muell. nom. illeg. p.p.
  • Anguillaria dioica R.Br.
  • Wurmbea dioicea F.Muell. orth. var.

Wurmbea dioica, commonly known as early Nancy,[2] is a species of plant in the family Colchicaceae and is endemic to Australia. It is a herb with three linear to thread-like leaves and usually two to seven white flowers with a purple or greenish nectary band.

  1. ^ a b "Wurmbea dioica". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  2. ^ Harden, Gwen J. "Wurmbea dioica". Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Retrieved 7 September 2020.