Thysanotus arbuscula

Meaning of name:

Thysanotus is from the Greek word thysanotos, meaning fringed. The Latin word arbuscula means small tree or shrub.

Distribution:

Occurs in western parts of the southwest of Western Australia.

Description:

Erect stems up to 90 centimetres tall. The purple, fringed flowers are held at the end of the stems from September to January.

References:

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.