Tribonanthes purpurea belongs to the genus Tribonanthes in the bloodwort family, Haemodoraceae.[1] It was first described by Macfarlane and Hopper in 1987.[3][1] It is a perennial herb growing from 0.03 to 0.04 m high, in seasonally wet moss and herbfields among granite rocks.[1] Its pink to purple flowers are seen in August.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Haemodoraceae |
| Genus: | Tribonanthes |
| Species: | T. purpurea
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| Binomial name | |
| Tribonanthes purpurea | |
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| Collection data for T. purpurea from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium | |
It is found in the IBRA regions: Avon Wheatbelt, Esperance Plains, Jarrah Forest and Mallee.[1]
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g "Tribonanthes purpurea Endl". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ Macfarlane, T.D. & Hopper, S. 1987. Flora of Australia. Australia 45: 465
- ^ "Flora of Australia online: Tribonanthes purpurea, Data derived from Flora of Australia Volume 45 (1987), a product of ABRS, ©Commonwealth of Australia". Retrieved 1 May 2018.