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Dianella congesta (Beach Flax Lily)

Synonyms: Dianella caerulea var. congesta (homotypic); Dianella nemorosa f. congesta (homotypic)

Attributes

Edible [1]  May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details.
Flower Type [1]  Hermaphrodite
Leaf Type [1]  Evergreen
Lifespan [1]  Perennial
Usage [1]  A very strong silky fibre is obtained from the leaves. The leaves are also used in making baskets; Judging by the plants native habit, this should be a good plant for stabilizing sand dunes;
Height [1]  39 inches (1 m)
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0