Romulea roseaCommon Name: Guildford Grass
Meaning of name: Romulea is descended from the Latin name Romulus, the first king of Rome. Rosea is from the Latin word roseus, meaning rosy.
Distribution: Occurs throughout the southwest of Western Australia.
Remarks: The fine leaves grow to 40 centimetres tall. The flowers are pink with a yellow centre are produced close to the ground. R. rosea flowers from August to October. It is a native of southern Africa.
References: Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 1997.
Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.
Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.
Lilac-pink or magenta-pink flowers are short lived. Anthers are yellow.
The seed capsule is ovoid or globular and contains numerous black seeds. This structure is sometimes referred to as "plum pudding".
Basal leaves are cylindrical and the stem is short, covered in leaf bases.
