Hensmania

Hensmania
Hensmania turbinata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Hemerocallidoideae
Genus: Hensmania
W.Fitzg.
Synonyms[1]

Chamaecrinum Diels

Hensmania is a genus of herbs in the family Asphodelaceae,[2] first described as a genus in 1903 by William Vincent Fitzgerald.[3][4] The entire genus is endemic to the state of Western Australia.[1]

Species in this genus are tufted herbs where the major photosynthesis occurs in the stems.[5]

Species

As of January 2026, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Hensmania W.Fitzg." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  2. ^ Stevens, P.F. (2001 onwards). "Hemerocallidoideae". Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  3. ^ "Hensmania". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Australian Government. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  4. ^ Fitzgerald, W.V. (1903). "Descriptions of some new species of West Australian Plants". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 28: 105. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.26349.
  5. ^ J. Gathe and Leslie Watson (8 September 2016). "Florabase: Hensmania W.Fitzg". florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au. Western Australian Herbarium. Retrieved 2023-01-22.