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Arching Flax Lily
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra)
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra)
A tufted perennial lily with erect, flat green leaves to 60 cm long. The fruit is green when immature and blue when ripe.
| Details | Description |
| Type | Graminoid |
| Group | Lily |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Features | The leaves have a prominent central rib. |
| Life Form Group | Graminoid |
| Life Form Codes | Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid (MTG) |
| EVC types | EVC 55_61: Plains Grassy Woodland |
| Native Status | Native to Australia |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Charophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Hemerocallidaceae |
| Genus | Dianella |
| Species | sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) |
Vulnerable in Victoria. Also occurs in South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Endangered Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Vulnerable |
| FFG Act | Not listed |
| EPBC Act | Not listed |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
