Dianella javanica
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Description
Leaves concentrated towards the ends of the branches, distichous, 12-35(-40) by ¾-2.5 cm, with a sheathing but not closed base which is continuous with the lamina, lacking a compressed and fused intermediate portion, lacking serrations or prickles;
Inflorescence lax, exceeding the leaves.
Ovary green, c. 2 mm long;
Fruit green or yellow at first, sometimes (at least) becoming black, ellipsoid, 8-15 mm long, with up to 10 seeds.
Seeds c. 1.5 mm ø.
Distribution
Asia-Tropical, Fiji Is present, Ile des Pins present, New Caledonia present, Viti Levu present
Throughout Malesia, also in New Caledonia and Ile des Pins, and Fiji Is. (Viti Levu).
Citation
Ridl. 1914 – In: J. Linn. Soc. Bot.: 166
Krause 1925 – In: Bot. Jahrb.: 549
Steen. 1972: Mt. Fl. Java: t. 28-2
Back. & Bakh.f. 1968 – In: Fl. Java: 87
Kunth 1957: 6, 11. – In: Mitt. Bot. Mus. Un. Zurich: map, 25
Miq. 1859 – In: Fl. Ind. Bat.: 561
Schlittler 1948 – In: Blumea: 206
Back. 1924 – In: Handb. Fl. Java: 53
Bl. 1915 – In: J. Fed. Mal. St. Mus.: 186
Merr. 1921: En. Born.: 114
Miq. 1859 – In: Fl. Ind. Bat.: 561
Ridl. 1924 – In: Fl. Mal. Pen.: 328
Laut. 1913 – In: Bot. Jahrb.: 294
Hall.f. 1914 – In: Nova Guinea: 995
Kunth 1922 – In: En. Philip.: 203
Merr. 1934 – In: Contr. Arn. Arb.: 19