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• Type: Haemodorum Sm.

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Chase, M.W., Soltis, D.E., Soltis, P.S., Rudall, P.J., Fay, M.F., Hahn, W.H., Sullivan, S., Joseph, J., Molvray, M., Kores, P.J., Givnish, T.J., Sytsma, J.J. & Pires, J.C. in Wilson, K.L. & Morrison, D.A. (ed.) (2000), Higher-level systematics of the monocotyledons: An assessment of current knowledge and a new classification. Monocots: Systematics and Evolution: 16 [secondary reference]

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taxonomic synonym: Conostylidaceae Takht. legitimate

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taxonomic synonym: Xiphidiaceae Dumort. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Wachendorfiaceae Herb. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Dilatridaceae M.Roem. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Conostylidaceae Takht. legitimate

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• APC Dist.: WA, NT, Qld (native and naturalised), NSW (native and naturalised), Vic (naturalised), Tas

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taxonomic synonym: Conostylidaceae Takht. legitimate

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common name: Kangaroo Paw [n/a]

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